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SPECIAL TROOPS BATTALION, 1ST BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM, 82D AIRBORNE DIVISION
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in width overall blazoned as follows: Azure and Teal, in chief a deployed parachute Gris and in base a tower issuant of the third masoned Sable, all between two flaunches of the third each charged, in dexter with a double-ward key erect Celeste, wards to base and in sinister a lightning bolt palewise Tenn. Attached below and to the sides a Blue tripartite scroll inscribed "STRENGTH, HONOR, DIVERSITY" in Silver.

Symbolism
The elements comprise the 1st Brigade Combat Team light blue for Military Intelligence resources, the tower signifies Engineers, and the lightning bolt implies the Signal capability. The deployed parachute on the blue field illustrates the unit's airborne mission and area of operation. The five risers and suspension lines of the parachute allude to the five companies united to form a single unit to support the "Devil Brigade."

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 10 April 2007.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Per chevron arched Azure and Teal edged Argent, in chief a deployed parachute of the third, in base a tower issuant Gris masoned Sable, all between two flaunches of the third each charged in dexter with a double-ward key erect Celeste, wards to base and in sinister a lightning bolt palewise Tenn.

Crest

From a wreath Argent and Azure, five daggers two and two paralleled in saltire and one in pale Gris, points up, between eight mullets enarched Or.

Motto

STRENGTH, HONOR, DIVERSITY.

Symbolism

Shield

The elements comprise the 1st Brigade Combat Team light blue for Military Intelligence resources, the tower signifies Engineers, and the lightning bolt implies the Signal capability. The deployed parachute on the blue field illustrates the unit's airborne mission and area of operation. The five risers and suspension lines of the parachute allude to the five companies united to form a single unit to support the "Devil Brigade."

Crest

The five daggers signify the Brigade's combat credits. The eight stars symbolize the unit's campaign decorations.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 10 April 2007.





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