160TH AVIATION REGIMENT
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Azure, a winged centaur rampant Argent holding upraised on his sinister hand a sword Tenn, hilted of the second, in sinister chief an increscent Or. Attached below the shield a Silver scroll inscribed "NIGHT STALKERS" in Blue letters.

Symbolism
Ultramarine blue and golden orange the colors used for Aviation units. The winged centaur suggests the combination of men and machine which is embodied in the armed helicopter. The crescent denotes day and night operations.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 160th Aviation Battalion on 5 March 1982. It was redesignated for the 160th Aviation Regiment effective 16 January 1988. The insignia was amended to correct the description and add metric measurements on 22 September 1992.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Azure, a winged centaur rampant Argent holding upraised on his sinister hand a sword Tenn, hilted of the second, in sinister chief an increscent Or.

Crest

From a wreath Argent and Azure, two palm fronds Vert, stems in saltire at base superimposed with a cross of two double-head broad arrows Gules, the shafts Argent (Chamois), charged with a roundel bearing a radiant compass rose of eight points Bronze.

Motto

NIGHT STALKERS.

Symbolism

Shield

Ultramarine blue and golden orange the colors used for Aviation units. The winged centaur suggests the combination of men and machine which is embodied in the armed helicopter. The crescent denotes day and night operations.

Crest

The palm fronds, with six leaves on each stem, symbolize the twelve decorations awarded to the Regiment.  The position of the double-head broad arrows represents helicopter propellers and the helicopter aviation support provided during war and peacetime duties by the unit.  Each red arrow denotes distinction, indicating the Regiments campaign participation in Southwest Asia, War on Terrorism, Iraq and the Armed Forces Expeditions.  The disc displaying the compass rose, adapted from the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, further conveys the global direction of their past missions.

Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 160th Aviation Battalion on 5 March 1982.  It was cancelled on 8 April 1987.  It was reinstated and redesignated for the 160th Aviation Regiment effective 16 January 1988.  The insignia was amended to correct the blazon on 22 September 1992.  It was amended to include a crest on 7 February 2014.





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