US ARMY RESERVE INTERROGATION GROUP
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Shoulder Sleeve Insignia

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia

Description

On a shield shaped embroidered item arched convexly at the top, edged with a 1/8 inch (0.32 cm) yellow border, 3-1/2 inches (8.89 cm) in height and 2-3/4” inches (6.98 cm) width, blazoned as follows: Celeste, at fess point a voided sphere gridlined and edged Argent, surmounted by a stylized key palewise Or, bit to base, the bow composed of two annulets entwined, couped just below intersecting point and bearing at its center a lightning bolt fesswise of the third, charged by a lozenge Gules, issuing from dexter and sinister two demi-raven heads confronté Sable, eyed of the fourth.


Symbolism

The shield shaped shoulder sleeve insignia refers to the unit’s mission to defend and protect the nation from its enemies or threats.  Blue and gold are traditionally associated with the U.S. Army Military Intelligence; red denotes valor and zeal.  The globe alludes to the worldwide intelligence of the command.  The key is symbolic of authority and control, and signifies security.  The lightning bolt suggests worldwide electrical communications, both friendly and hostile.  The ravens refer to Huginn and Muninn, two ravens in Norse mythology that fly around the world, Midgard, bringing information to the god Odin.  Ravens are also a symbol of wisdom.

 


Background

The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved 29 July 2022.






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