Heraldry

On a white disc edged gold the image of the Great Seal of the United States Proper encircled by the inscription at top from lower left to lower right and between a small disc on each side “THE GENEVA CONVENTIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF WAR VICTIMS” and at base “12 AUGUST 1949” all dark blue. All within a circular dark blue designation band edged gold between a small white five-sided disc on each side, the inscription at top from lower left to lower right “NATIONAL DETAINEE REPORTING CENTER” and at base “UNITED STATES ARMY”, in white.

The seal symbolizes the national obligation under international humanitarian law for the protection of victims of war. The function of the Center is to collect and report information on captured US personnel in enemy hands, enemy prisoner of war, civilian internees and other victims of war in US custody in compliance with the Geneva Conventions. It also represents the organization’s discharge responsibilities through international reporting channels. The inscription “THE GENEVA CONVENTIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF WAR VICTIMS” and “12 AUGUST 1949”, emphasizes the United States adherence to the national treaty obligations.

The seal was originally approved 11 February 1970 for the United States Prisoner of War Information Center. The seal was revised 4 October 1991 to read “NATIONAL PRISONER OF WAR INFORMATION CENTER.” The seal for the National Prisoner of War Information Center was modified effective 9 July 2024 to reflect its redesignation to the “NATIONAL DETAINEE REPORTING CENTER.”