The Improved Micro-Navigation System (V1) provides reliable surface mobility navigation, IR lighting and response support to the forward operator. Throughout any environment, the compact 2500224-1450-2000 IMNS supports a number of mission areas including effective land navigation, increased fire support lethality and overall field survivability. The Improved Micro-Navigation System equipment combines user friendly functionality such as the ability to easily vector maps and view critical mission related data with highly improved global positioning and austere landscape capabilities.