51ST AIR DEFENSE ARTILLERY REGIMENT
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Distinctive Unit Insignia
Distinctive Unit Insignia
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A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 5/32 inches (2.94 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Per saltire Or and Gules a caterpillar bendwise passant Vert. Attached below the shield a Gold scroll inscribed FIRE FOR EFFECT in Red letters.
The colors, red and yellow, are for Artillery. The shield is taken from the insignia of the former 51st Field Artillery Battalion; the caterpillar is from the insignia of the 51st Coast Artillery Battalion: thus representing both units in the present consolidated organization. The caterpillar is symbolic of the tractor.
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 51st Field Artillery Battalion on 26 December 1951. It was redesignated for the 51st Artillery Regiment on 12 January 1959. The insignia was redesignated for the 51st Air Defense Artillery Regiment effective 1 September 1971. The insignia was redesigned for the 51st Air Defense Artillery effective 26 April 2022.
Coat of Arms
Shield
Per saltire Or and Gules a caterpillar bendwise passant Vert.
Crest
On a wreath of the colors Or and Gules, a lions face Gules jessant-de-lis Or.
Motto
FIRE FOR EFFECT.
Shield
The colors, red and yellow, are for Artillery. The shield is taken from the coat of arms of the former 51st Field Artillery Battalion; the caterpillar is from the coat of arms of the 51st Coast Artillery Battalion: thus representing both units in the present and consolidated organization. The caterpillar is symbolic of the tractor.
Crest
The crest is from the coat of arms of the former 51st Field Artillery Battalion; originally the 51st Coast Artillery Battalion: thus representing both units in the present consolidated organization. The lions face represents the initial war serviceWar of 1812the fleur-de-lis is for service in France.
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 51st Field Artillery Battalion on 26 December 1951. It was redesignated for the 51st Artillery Regiment on 12 January 1959. It was amended to correct the designation of the original approval on 4 December 1962. The insignia was redesignated for the 51st Air Defense Artillery Regiment effective 1 September 1971. The insignia was redesigned for the 51st Air Defense Artillery effective 26 April 2022.