MIL-STD-2361
# MIL-STD-2361

This military standard established the Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML) and the Extensible Markup Language (XML) requirements for use in Army digital publications. Within this military standard, Army publications SGML/XML requirements are separated by publication types. There are specified sections for administrative publications, training and doctrine publications, technical and equipment publications and Global Combat Support System-Army (GCSS-A). This new publication of the standard contains the XML requirements for Technical Manuals (TM) developed in accordance with the functional requirements contained in MIL-STD-40051-1 and MIL-STD-40051-2, GCSS-A collection and reporting of maintenance data developed in accordance with MIL-STD-3008, and administrative publications developed in accordance with AR 25–30. The XML requirements are applicable for the development, acquisition, and delivery of Electronic and Interactive Electronic Publications (EP/IEP) such as Electronic and Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (ETM/IETM). The previous SGML for training and doctrine publications functional requirements, developed in accordance with TRADOC Reg 350-70 and TRADOC Reg 25–36, remain unchanged. Specific Interactive Multimedia Instruction (IMI) functionality is currently contained in MIL-PRF-29612, The Development and Acquisition of Training Data Products and TRADOC Reg 350–70, Systems Approach to Training Management, Processes, and Products.

