SPECIAL TROOPS BATTALION, 72D BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM, 36TH INFANTRY 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 height overall blazoned:  Per fess embattled Sable and Gules masoned Gris, in base the silhouette of an ace of the first; in chief perched on the embattled wall a griffin passant Or, grasping a key palewise, ward to base Azure and a lightning bolt bendwise sinister Tenn, within a narrow border of five bendlets Celeste, of the sixth, of the fifth, of the second and of the fourth.  Attached below and wrapping to the sides a Black scroll inscribed "PUGNA PROUT UNUS" in Silver letters.

Symbolism
The castle wall represents the Engineering unit that provides the foundation of the Special Troops Battalion.  The griffin alludes to the tactical strength and defense capability of the unit provided by the Military Police element.  The lightning bolt symbolizes the command and control elements of the Signal asset.  The key signifies the knowledge that the Military Intelligence asset provided to the Brigade by the Battalion.  The ace is a good luck symbol for the newly formed unit.  It also provides continuity for the unit as a connection to how the ace was used by Soldiers in previous conflicts and wars.  The five colors are for the five assets that make up the Special Troops Battalion:  light blue is the color associated with Infantry, orange is for the Signal Corps, oriental blue is for the Military Intelligence, red represents the Engineers and yellow is for the Military Police.  The motto translates to "Fight As One."

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 21 April 2010.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Per fess embattled Sable and Gules masoned Gris, in base the silhouette of an ace of the first, fimbriated of the third; in chief perched on the embattled wall a griffin passant Or, grasping a key palewise, ward to base Azure and a lightning bolt bendwise sinister Tenn, within a narrow border of five bendlets Celeste, of the sixth, of the fifth, of the second and of the fourth.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Texas Army National Guard:  From a wreath Or and Sable a mullet Argent encircled by a garland of live oak and olive Proper.

Motto

PUGNA PROUT UNUS (Fight As One).

Symbolism

Shield

The castle wall represents the Engineering unit that provides the foundation of the Special Troops Battalion.  The griffin alludes to the tactical strength and defense capability of the unit provided by the Military Police element.  The lightning bolt symbolizes the command and control elements of the Signal asset.  The key signifies the knowledge that the Military Intelligence assets provided to the Brigade by the Battalion.  The ace is a good luck symbol for the newly formed unit.  It also provides continuity for the unit as a connection to how the ace was used by Soldiers in previous conflicts and wars.  The five colors are for the five assets that make up the Special Troops Battalion:  light blue is the color associated with Infantry, orange is for the Signal Corps, oriental blue is for the Military Intelligence, red represents the Engineers and yellow is for the Military Police.

Crest

The crest is that of the Texas Army National Guard.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 21 April 2010.





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