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SPECIAL TROOPS BATTALION 3RD BRIGADE, 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
On a silver color metal and blue enameled vertical tonneau-shaped device (curved outward on the right and left sides) 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) overall, a stylized light blue mountain, snow-capped white surmounted by two crossed arms in armour gauntleted Proper, grasping in the left hand a red pickaxe and in the right hand a red lightning flash, all below two crossed silver gray bayonets. Attached below, a black motto scroll inscribed "FORTITUDO ET ARTIS" in silver letters.

Symbolism
The shield shape is adapted from the Tenth Mountain Division patch. The device symbolizes a powder keg, suggesting the unit's military power. The snow-capped mountain symbolizes the links the 126th Mountain Engineer Battalion has to the 41st Engineer Battalion, the parent battalion. The two crossed gauntlets denote teamwork, holding in each hand a lightning flash and pickaxe, also the blue color of the mountain (Military Intelligence color) denotes the union of the three branches: Signal, Engineer and Military Intelligence, as a team. The bayonets, also adapted from the Tenth Mountain Division patch, represent military readiness.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 5 November 2004.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Azure, on a pile reversed fimbriated Argent, indented of the like and Celeste, charged with two arms in armour gauntleted saltirewise Proper, in sinister hand a pickaxe and in dexter hand a lightning flash all Gules fimbriated Argent; in chief two bayonets in saltire, handles Sable fimbriated White, hand guards and blades Proper.

Crest

None.

Motto

FORTITUDO ET ARTIS (Strength and Skill).

Symbolism

Shield

The pile symbolizes a snow-capped mountain which links the history of the 126th Mountain Engineer Battalion to the 41st Engineer Battalion, the parent battalion. The two crossed gauntlets denote teamwork; holding in each hand a lightning flash and pickaxe, also the blue color of the mountain (Military Intelligence color) denote the joining together of the three branches: Signal, Engineer and Military Intelligence, as a team. The bayonets, also adapted from the Tenth Mountain Division patch, represent military readiness.

Crest

None.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 5 November 2004.





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