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159TH MILITARY POLICE BATTALION
Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02 cm) in width overall consisting of two gray Indian elephants standing back to back on a light green mound in front of a red chevron with a gold "Wheel of Law" on a blue background surmounting the lower portion of a continuous green scroll, arched at the top and divided in three folds inscribed "BASTION OF LIBERTY" in gold letters.

Symbolism
Green and gold (yellow) are the colors traditionally used for Military Police units.  The elephants allude to India, and are a reference to service on the India-Burma border during World War II.  The chevron represents support, and together with the ancient Indian "Wheel of Law" refers to "law enforcement," the basic mission of the organization.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 18 February 1977.  It was amended effective 16 September 2011, to update the description.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon
Azure a pale Or surmounted of another Vert two elephants in flanche Silver Gray, fimbriated and detailed Sable, tusk Argent, heads over a chevron Gules fimbriated and charged with a Wheel of Law of the second. That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve:  From a wreath Or and Azure, the Lexington Minute Man Proper.  The statue of the Minute Man, Captain John Parker (H.H. Kitson, sculptor), stands on the common in Lexington, Massachusetts. BASTION OF LIBERTY.

Symbolism
Green and gold (yellow) are the colors traditionally used for Military Police units.  The elephants allude to India, and are a reference to service on the India-Burma border during World War II.  The chevron represents support, and together with the ancient Indian "Wheel of Law" refers to "law enforcement," the basic mission of the organization. The crest is that of the United States Army Reserve.

Background
The coat of arms was approved effective 16 September 2011.





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