223D MILITARY INTELLIGENCE BATTALION
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Distinctive Unit Insignia
A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Argent, a lightning flash palewise Gules and a doubled warded key and sword saltirewise Sable, overall a hurt (Oriental Blue) gridlined Argent. Attached below and on either side of the shield, a Blue scroll inscribed "INSIGHT THROUGH INQUIRY" in Silver letters.
Oriental blue is a color traditionally associated with Military Intelligence units. The lightning flash denotes the unit's signal intelligence. The key is emblematic of knowledge, authority and security. The black sword is symbolic of covert operations and military preparedness; the globe reflects the unit's worldwide scope.
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 27 April 1990.
Coat of Arms
Shield
Argent, a lightning flash palewise Gules and a double warded key and sword saltirewise Sable, overall a hurt (Oriental Blue) gridlined Argent.
Crest
That for the regiments and separate battalions of the California Army National Guard: On a wreath of the colors, Argent and Gules, the setting sun behind a grizzly bear passant on a grassy field all Proper.
Motto
INSIGHT THROUGH INQUIRY.
Shield
Oriental blue is a color traditionally associated with Military Intelligence units. The lightning flash denotes the unit's signal intelligence. The key is emblematic of knowledge, authority and security. The black sword is symbolic of covert operations and military preparedness; the globe reflects the unit's worldwide scope.
Crest
The crest is that of the California Army National Guard.
The coat of arms was approved on 27 April 1990.