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131ST AVIATION REGIMENT
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A silver color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02 cm) in height overall consisting of a light blue disk surmounted by and extending over a white quadrate, each side indented inwardly nebuly of one, bearing a scarlet saltire, the ends couped by lines at right angles, and charged at the center by a yellow six-pointed star two points up, all below a silver pair of wings conjoined and partially extending over and beyond the upper ends of the saltire and the upper angles of the quadrate, the conjoined wing ulnas coinciding with the indented nebuly of the upper side of the quadrate and passing under the upper two points of the star, in base a silver convex motto scroll inscribed "WHERE EAGLES DARE" in red letters, passing over the lower angles of the quadrate and terminating upward at the disk.

Symbolism

The silver wings are symbolic of the unit's mission. The blue disk and white nebuly areas allude to the sky and clouds. The red saltire, drawn from the cross of St Andrew, is scarlet on a white field which represents purity and sacrifice. The star refers to Montgomery, Alabama, the unit's headquarters.

Background

The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 31st Aviation Battalion on 31 March 1971.  It was redesignated for the 131st Aviation Regiment effective 1 October 1987. The symbolism was amended 14 July 2023.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Argent, a saltire Gules surmounted by a roundel Celeste debruised by a quadrate each side indented nebuly of one and the top side formed by a pair of wings conjoined of the first, and overall a mullet of six points, two points up, Or.   
    Crest:   That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Alabama Army National Guard:  On a wreath Argent and Gules, a slip of cotton plant with full bursting boll, Proper.

Motto

WHERE EAGLES DARE.

Symbolism

Shield

The silver wings are symbolic of the unit's mission. The blue disk and white nebuly areas allude to the sky and clouds. The red saltire, drawn from the cross of St Andrew, is scarlet on a white field which represents purity and sacrifice. The star refers to Montgomery, Alabama, the unit's headquarters.

Crest

The crest is that of the Alabama Army National Guard.

Background

The coat of arms was originally approved for the 131st Aviation Regiment effective 1 October 1987.  It was amended to delete the Army National Guard crests for Florida and the District of Columbia on 1 March 2007. The symbolism was amended 14 July 2023.





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