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169TH AVIATION REGIMENT
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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 consisting of a shield blazoned:  Azure, a winged horse at speed Argent bridled Tenn.  Attached below the shield a Blue scroll doubled and inscribed "GRAVISSIMA LEVANS" in Silver.

Symbolism
Ultramarine blue and golden orange are the colors associated with Aviation units.  Blue represents the sky, the unit's area of operations.  The horse is a symbol of strength and swiftness; the wings refer to the basic mission of the unit.  The horse also alludes to military preparedness and suggests the heavy lift capabilities of the unit.  The motto translates to "Lifting The Heaviest Things."

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 7 July 1989.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Azure, a winged horse at speed Argent bridled Tenn.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Connecticut Army National Guard:  On a wreath of the colors Argent and Azure a grapevine supported and fructed Proper.

Motto

GRAVISSIMA LEVANS (Lifting The Heaviest Things).

Symbolism

Shield

Ultramarine blue and golden orange are the colors associated with Aviation units.  Blue represents the sky, the unit's area of operations.  The horse is a symbol of strength and swiftness; the wings refer to the basic mission of the unit.  The horse also alludes to military preparedness and suggests the heavy lift capabilities of the unit.

Crest

The crest is that of the Connecticut Army National Guard.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 7 July 1989.





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