COMBINED FIELD ARMY (ROK/US)
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Shoulder Sleeve Insignia


Description/Blazon
On a light blue Roman shield 3 inches height and 2 inches on width divided horizontally by a black bar, a white star charged with a Korean taeguk (red above and blue below) all within a 1/8 inch white border.

Symbolism
The light blue identifies the unit's close connection with the United Nations. The Roman shield shape refers to the "Shield of Seoul" and the black bar represents the Demilitarized Zone defining the unit's mission of defense and maintaining the peace. The Combined Field Army's forces are symbolized by the star (US) combined with the taeguk (ROK).

Background
The shoulder sleeve insignia was authorized on 7 Jan 1983.




Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A silver color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches in height overall consisting of a light blue Roman shield divided bend sinisterwise by a wavy black bar bearing ten silver stars with the shield of the Arms of the United States above; a Korean taeguk below in proper colors.

Symbolism
The light blue identifies the unit's close connection with the United Nations. The Roman shield shape refers to the "Shield of Seoul" and the black wavy bar represents the Demilitarized Zone. The ten stars signify the ten United Nations Campaigns that established the Zone. The forces of the Combined Field Army are symbolized by the shield above (US) and the taeguk below (ROK).

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was authorized on 7 Jan 1983.





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