SPECIAL TROOPS BATTALION, 26TH INFANTRY BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM
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Distinctive Unit Insignia
A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Per pale Celeste (Bluebird) and Azure, between a lightning bolt Or and a bayonet Proper fimbriated Argent pilewise, a torch with bowl embattled of the last flamant Gules; on a chief per fess enhanced embattled of the fourth (Silver Gray) and of the fifth an arrowhead point down of the fourth. Attached around the bottom of the shield is a Blue scroll doubled and inscribed with "FIGHTING SPIRIT" in Silver.
The blues of the shield refer to the lighter Infantry blue and the darker blue of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag. The color red and the crenellations of the chief represent the critical role of the Engineers in the unit. The Indian arrowhead stands for the service of the Massachusetts citizen-soldiers, which stretches back to the French and Indian Wars. The torch, which recalls leadership and guidance, signifies the origins of the unit headquarters as the Springfield Train Band that was established in the mid 1600s to protect Western Massachusetts from Indian raids. The three red flames point out the three centuries of service of citizen-soldiers from Massachusetts. The lightning bolt symbolizes speed in mobilization, communication and the Signal Corps important role in the unit. The bayonet represents the Military Intelligence Corps function upon the field of battle.
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 31 July 2007.
Coat of Arms
Shield
Per pale Celeste (Bluebird) and Azure, between a lightning bolt Or and a bayonet Proper fimbriated Argent pilewise, a torch with bowl embattled of the last flamant Gules; on a chief per fess enhanced embattled of the fourth (Silver Gray) and of the fifth an arrowhead point down of the fourth.
Crest
That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Massachusetts Army National Guard: From a wreath Or and Celeste (Bluebird), a dexter arm embowed, clothed Blue and ruffed White Proper the hand grasping a broad sword Argent the hilt Or.
Motto
FIGHTING SPIRIT.
Shield
The blues of the shield refer to the lighter Infantry blue and the darker blue of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag. The color red and the crenellations of the chief represent the critical role of the Engineers in the unit. The Indian arrowhead stands for the service of the Massachusetts citizen-soldiers, which stretches back to the French and Indian Wars. The torch, which recalls leadership and guidance, signifies the origins of the unit headquarters as the Springfield Train Band that was established in the mid 1600s to protect Western Massachusetts from Indian raids. The three red flames point out the three centuries of service of citizen-soldiers from Massachusetts. The lightning bolt symbolizes speed in mobilization, communication and the Signal Corps important role in the unit. The bayonet represents the Military Intelligence Corps function upon the field of battle.
Crest
The crest is that of the Massachusetts Army National Guard.
The coat of arms was approved on 31 July 2007.