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260TH MILITARY INTELLIGENCE BATTALION
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02 cm) in height overall, consisting of a shield blazoned: Azure (Oriental Blue), a doublewarded key palewise wards to base Argent, between two sphinx heads addorsed Or (in shades of gold brown), overall a quill and a dagger saltirewise of the second. Attached below the shield a Black scroll doubled and inscribed "INTELLEGENTIA ET VERITAS" in Silver.

Symbolism
Oriental blue and silver gray/silver are the colors traditionally associated with Military Intelligence. The key is emblematic of knowledge, authority and security. The quill over the dagger underscores the pen as mightier than the sword. The sphinx heads, one facing in either direction, signify constant vigilance and eternal watchfulness. Black and white/silver denote night and day, implying twenty-four hour preparedness.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 28 December 1990. It was amended on 28 January 1991 to clarify the wording of the description of the insignia.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Azure (Oriental Blue), a doublewarded key palewise wards to base Argent, between two sphinx heads addorsed Or, overall a quill and a dagger saltirewise of the second.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Florida Army National Guard: On a wreath of the colors, Argent and Azure, an alligator statant Proper.

Motto

INTELLEGENTIA ET VERITAS (Intelligence and Truth).

Symbolism

Shield

Oriental blue and silver gray/silver are the colors traditionally associated with Military Intelligence. The key is emblematic of knowledge, authority and security. The quill over the dagger underscores the pen as mightier than the sword. The sphinx heads, one facing in either direction, signify constant vigilance and eternal watchfulness.

Crest

The crest is that of the Florida Army National Guard.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 28 December 1990. It was amended on 28 January 1991, to clarify the wording of the blazon of the shield.





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