244 Aviation Regiment
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description

A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned:  Azure, a saltire Tenné per pale counterchanged, overall a four-bladed propeller saltirewise Argent.  Attached below the shield a Blue scroll doubled and inscribed “READY RESPONSE” in Silver letters.

 


Symbolism

Ultramarine blue and golden orange are the colors association with Aviation units. The saltire, which appears on the coat of arms of Nova Scotia, alludes to the home area of the Regiment whose early inhabitants were from Nova Scotia and stands for strength and pinpoint accuracy. The counterchanged colors symbolize flexibility and the role and inner action of the organization in today's Army for total preparedness. The propeller alludes to worldwide aviation capabilities and the unit's ready response to all contingencies.

 


Background

The distinctive unit insignia was approved effective 1 October 1987It was amended to update the symbolism 22 June 2023.





Coat of Arms


Blazon

Shield

Azure, a saltire Tenné per pale counterchanged, overall a four-bladed propeller saltirewise Argent

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Georgia and Louisiana Army National Guard, in the order in which they were admitted to the Union:
GEORGIA:  On a wreath of the colors Argent and Azure, a boar’s head erased Gules, in the mouth an oak branch Vert fructed Or.

Motto

READY RESPONSE.


Symbolism

Shield

Ultramarine blue and golden orange are the colors association with Aviation units. The saltire, which appears on the coat of arms of Nova Scotia, alludes to the home area of the Regiment whose early inhabitants were from Nova Scotia and stands for strength and pinpoint accuracy. The counterchanged colors symbolize flexibility and the role and inner action of the organization in today's Army for total preparedness. The propeller alludes to worldwide aviation capabilities and the unit's ready response to all contingencies.

Crest

The crests are that of the Georgia and Louisiana Army National Guard.


Background

The coat of arms was approved effective 1 October 1987. It was amended to update the symbolism 22 June 2023.






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