246TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION
Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a rounded shield blazoned:  Gules, a bar gemel wavy Or between four bezants, issuant from base an ascending guided missile Argent garnished Sable exhaust Proper.  Attached below and to the sides of the shield a Black scroll inscribed "REX TORMENTORIUM" in Gold letters.

Symbolism
Red and yellow are the colors for Field Artillery.  The wavy bands and four discs symbolize four islands to indicate the organization's World War II Pacific campaign honors.  The guided missile denotes the advanced speed and power of the Battalions' artillery.  The motto translates to "King of Artillery."

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 22 April 1953.




Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
Gules, a bar gemel wavy Or between four bezants, issuant from base an ascending guided missile Argent garnished Sable exhaust Proper. None. REX TORMENTORIUM (King of Artillery).

Symbolism
Red and yellow are the colors for Field Artillery.  The wavy bands and four discs symbolize four islands to indicate the organization's World War II Pacific campaign honors.  The guided missile denotes the advanced speed and power of the Battalions' artillery. None.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 22 April 1953.





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