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902D MILITARY INTELLIGENCE GROUP
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Shoulder Sleeve Insignia


Description/Blazon
An embroidered shield-shaped item blazoned as follows: Per fess Sable and Celeste, in chief a sphinx Or and in base a demi-globe of the second, edged and gridlined of the first issuant from the line of division, overall a dagger erect Proper; all within a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) Yellow border. Overall dimensions are 2 1/2 inches (6.35 cm) in width and 3 1/8 inches (7.94 cm) in length.

Symbolism
Oriental blue is the color traditionally associated with the Military Intelligence units. The black signifies the Special Operation Forces support operations. The sphinx, symbol of Military Intelligence, denotes observation, wisdom, and discreet silence. The globe symbolizes the Army wide and unit's global mission. The dagger alludes to the aggressive and protective requirement and the element of physical danger inherent on the responsibilities of the unit.

Background
The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved as an exception to policy by HQDA, G-1 and authorized on 21 September 2007. (TIOH Drawing Number A-1-942)




Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
LEFT: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02 cm) overall consisting of three gold sun rays behind a blue (oriental) disc surmounted at top by a gold chess piece (horse's head) facing dexter and in base a red and gold chess board, all above a three folded gold scroll inscribed in black letters "STRENGTH THROUGH VIGILANCE." RIGHT: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02 cm) overall consisting of three gold sun rays behind a blue (oriental) disc surmounted at top by a gold chess piece (horse's head) facing sinister and in base a red and gold chess board, all above a three folded gold scroll inscribed in black letters "STRENGTH THROUGH VIGILANCE."

Symbolism
The sun rays allude to the awarded Philippine Presidential Unit Citation and to the unit's World War II service in New Guinea and Luzon. The knight, a chess piece shaped like a horse's head, symbolizes the Group's ability to make strategic moves while checking any hostile infiltration and advancement. The color red is used to symbolize courage, zeal and awareness and with the alternating gold squares refers to the unit's counterintelligence mission. Oriental blue is a color used by the Military Intelligence.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved on 27 August 1968. It was amended on 16 February 2005 to reflect that the insignia will be manufactured and worn in pairs.





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