Category:31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade Heraldry
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Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
[edit]Description
[edit]- On a scarlet shield arched at top and bottom, 2 inches in width and 3 inches in height, is a yellow stylized missile centered vertically between two diverging and widening yellow stripes with three five-pointed yellow stars above the left strip and one five-pointed yellow star above the right stripe.
- Combat Service Identification Badge: A silver color metal and enamel device 2 inches (5.08 cm) in height consisting of a design similar to the shoulder sleeve insignia.
Symbolism
[edit]- The stylized missile represents the types of weapon systems employed by the Brigade; the sets of three stars and one star, its numerical designation of "31st"; and the yellow stripes represent radar beams employed for detection and acquisition.
- Scarlet and yellow are the colors used for Artillery.
Background
[edit]- The insignia was approved on 1975-10-23.
Distinctive Unit Insignia
[edit]Description
[edit]- A gold colored metal and enamel device 1⅛ inches overall, consisting of a diamond shape one point down.
- The background is divided into five segments, alternate blue and white, converging at the top point of the diamond.
- The bottom outside edge of the diamond carries the taut string of the golden bow, which itself crosses horizontally the center of the diamond.
- An arrow is placed on the bow ready for firing point upwards.
- Above the bow are three red stars
- On a gold motto scroll is the motto "Ready and Vigilant" in black.
Symbolism
[edit]- The blue background represents the sky; and the two white segments symbolize the radar and electronic calculating device which pinpoint the enemy’s serial object
- The golden bow alludes to the launching pad, and the arrow a missile.
- The red stars are the eventual hit explosions in the sky.
- The three stars are themselves the three of the "31st" and the arrow the "1."
Background
[edit]- The insignia was originally approved for the noncolor bearing units of the 31st Artillery Brigade on 1966-08-29.
- It was redesignated for the 31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade on 1972-04-05.
Media in category "31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade Heraldry"
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31 Air Defense Artillery Brigade DUI.png 122 × 150; 32 KB
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Soldiers from the 31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade at work.jpg 2,850 × 1,880; 687 KB
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Vehicles of the 31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade (1997) (cropped).jpg 1,283 × 1,062; 522 KB
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Vehicles of the 31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade (1997).jpg 1,823 × 1,187; 488 KB