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192D INFANTRY BRIGADE
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Shoulder Sleeve Insignia


Description/Blazon
On a white vertical rectangular embroidered device arched at top and bottom, a red hand grenade at bottom right and on a red inverted right triangle arched at top, at upper left, a bayonet diagonally placed from left to right, point up; all within a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) blue border. Overall dimensions are 2 inches (5.08 cm) in width and 3 inches (7.62 cm) in length.

Symbolism
Flag blue is the color traditionally associated with the Infantry units. The bayonet and grenade, basic infantry weapons, symbolize close combat carrying the fight to the enemy. The bayonet and grenade signify the unit's readiness to engage the enemy.

Background
The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 25 January 2007. (TIOH Drawing Number A-1-912)




Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A silver color metal and enamel device consisting of a white diagonally placed square partially beneath a blue diagonally placed square, overall surmounted by diagonally crossed gray sabers and above two blue wavys; encircled above a red designation scroll inscribed "TAKE THE HIGH GROUND" in silver. The device is 1 3/16 inches (3.02 cm) width.

Symbolism
Blue, white, and red allude to the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation awarded to the unit. The squares signify the 192d Infantry Brigade's heritage to the 96th Infantry Division. The sabers denote the unit's cavalry lineage. The two wavys suggest the unit's World War II campaign.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 25 January 2007.





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