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530TH MILITARY POLICE BATTALION
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in height overall, consisting of a shield blazoned: Vert, two swords points to base saltirewise Proper superimposed by a mullet of seven points Sable charged with a Philippine sea lion of the like, attached below a black motto scroll doubled Or inscribed "SECURING THE VANQUISHED" in gold letters.

Symbolism
The mullet of seven points refers to a fortress, representing security and the containment of prisoners. The swords, points down, represent the prisoners, taken out of combat. Black denotes strength, green and yellow refer to the Military Police Branch. The sea lion recalls the unit's World War II campaign in Luzon, gold signifies excellence.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 13 Sep 1999.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Vert, two swords points to base saltirewise Proper superimposed by a mullet of seven points Sable fimbriated Or charged with a Philippine sea-lion of the like.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve: From a wreath Or and Vert the Lexington Minute Man Proper. The statue of the Minute Man, Captain John Parker (H.H. Kitson, scupltor), stands on the command on Lexington, Massachusetts.

Motto

SECURING THE VANQUISHED.

Symbolism

Shield

The mullet of seven points refers to a fortress, representing security and the containment of prisoners. The swords, points down, represent the prisoners, taken out of combat. Black denotes strength, green and yellow refer to the Military Police Branch. The sea-lion recalls the unit's World War II campaign in Luzon, gold signifies excellence.

Crest

The crest is that of the U.S. Army Reserve.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 13 Sep 1999.





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