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130TH ENGINEER BATTALION
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in width consisting of a red castle of two El Morro sentry towers surmounted by a silver gamecock perched on a silver pile, the device supported in base by a silver scroll in three segments inscribed "SKILL" on the dexter segment, "AND" on the center segment and "STRENGTH" on the sinister segment in red letters.

Symbolism
Scarlet and white are the colors used by the Engineers. The two sentry towers represent the El Morro Castle fortress guarding the entrance to the harbor of San Juan, the capitol of Puerto Rico. The fighting gamecock alludes to the combat capability of the Battalion.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 23 May 1968.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Argent, a castle of two El Morro sentry towers Gules overall a pile charged with a gamecock with wings displayed all counterchanged.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Puerto Rico Army National Guard: On a wreath of the colors Argent and Gules, upon a closed book Gules with pages edged Or a paschal lamb couchant with staff and banner of San Juan (Gules a cross Argent) all Proper.

Motto

SKILL AND STRENGTH.

Symbolism

Shield

The fighting gamecock symbolizes the combat capacity of the 130th Engineer Battalion. The two sentry towers represent the El Morro Castle fortress guarding the entrance to the harbor of San Juan, the capitol of Puerto Rico. Scarlet and white are the colors used by the Engineers.

Crest

The crest is that of the Puerto Rico Army National Guard.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 9 October 1967.





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