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549TH MILITARY INTELLIGENCE BATTALION
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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 (Oriental Blue), a globe Argent gridlined Sable, overall a lightning flash issuing from dexter chief Or in saltire with a word Gules in bend sinister, all within a bordure of the second.  Attached below the shield is a Blue scroll inscribed "MODERN WARFARE" in Silver letters.

Symbolism
The global aspect of the mission performed by the Military Intelligence branch is represented by the longitude and latitude lines of the world.  The lightning flash is symbolic of the electronic warfare nature of Military Intelligence.  The sword represents the aggressive nature and dangerous missions accomplished by Military Intelligence personnel.  The border suggests containment and alludes to intelligence gathering and its use in defense strategy.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 27 January 1987.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Azure (Oriental Blue), a globe Argent (Silver Gray) gridlined Sable, overall a lightning flash issuing from dexter chief Or in saltire with a sword Gules in bend sinister, all within a bordure of the second.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve:  On a wreath of the colors Argent and Azure, the Lexington Minute Man Proper.  The statue of the Minute Man, Captain John Parker (H.H.Kitson, sculptor), stands of the Common in Lexington, Massachusetts.

Motto

MODERN WARFARE.

Symbolism

Shield

The global aspect of the mission performed by the Military Intelligence branch is represented by the longitude and latitude lines of the world.  The lightning flash is symbolic of the electronic warfare nature of Military Intelligence.  The sword represents the aggressive nature and dangerous missions accomplished by Military Intelligence personnel.  The border suggests containment and alludes to intelligence gathering and its use in defense strategy.

Crest

The crest is that of the United States Army Reserve.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 27 January 1987.  It was amended to include the blazon of the crest on 1 August 1990.





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