92D MILITARY POLICE BRIGADE
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Distinctive Unit Insignia

Distinctive Unit Insignia

Description
A silver metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) overall consisting of a red sentry tower with doorway of blue, the top of the tower against a yellow demi-disc and surmounted by two silver machetes (of the type used in Puerto Rico for cutting sugar cane) saltirewise, the tip of the blades coinciding with the rim of the disc and crossed below the blue doorway and the grips on line with the base of the tower and behind a blue scroll with the inscription in silver letters, A LO QUE VINIMOS, the silver underside of the scroll turned upward and inward to the sides of the tower with the front (blue) side continuing upward and terminating at edge of blades.

Symbolism
The red sentry tower was suggested by El Morro at San Juan and the yellow disc alludes to the tropical sun, red and yellow also being the colors of the Spanish who discovered and first settled in Puerto Rico.  The machetes refer to the cutting of sugar cane, a major source of wealth in the Island, and are also extremely effective offensive weapons.  Crossed in front of the sentry tower, they allude to constant vigilance and readiness to defend Puerto Rico.  Blue, red and yellow are also the colors of the three major combat arms and the motto which may be roughly translated to On Our Way reflects the intensity of power and the spirit of the Brigade.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 92d Infantry Brigade on 19 April 1967.  It was amend to correct the motto on 12 June 1967.  The insignia was redesignated for the 92d Maneuver Enhancement Brigade with the description and symbolism updated effective 1 September 2008.  It was redesignated for the 92d Military Police Brigade effective 1 September 2016.





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