312th Military Intelligence Battalion, US Army

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312TH MILITARY INTELLIGENCE BATTALION, US ARMY

Coat of arms (crest) of 312th Military Intelligence Battalion, US Army

(Coat of Arms)
Coat of arms (crest) of 312th Military Intelligence Battalion, US Army

(Distinctive Unit Insignia)

Official blazon

Shield: Argent, on a Taeguk Proper an enflamed torch palewise in front of two lightning flashes saltirewise of the first, on a chief wavy Azure (Oriental Blue) a chess knight Argent.
Crest: None.
Motto: SEMPER VERITAS (Always the Truth).

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: Argent, on a Taeguk Proper an enflamed torch palewise in front of two lightning flashes saltirewise of the first, on a chief wavy Azure (Oriental Blue) a chess knight Argent. Attached below the shield a Light Blue scroll inscribed “SEMPER VERITAS” in Silver letters.


Origin/meaning

Oriental blue and silver (white) are the colors traditionally associated with Military Intelligence. The wavy alludes to past campaign participation in the Pacific during World War II, the Taeguk to service in Korea. The crossed flashes refer to the unit’s origin as Signal and their present Combat Electronic Warfare and Intelligence function. The torch is a symbol of truth and reflects the motto “SEMPER VERITAS” and the mission of the unit. The chess knight, a piece that can move covertly, further symbolizes the military intelligence mission.

The Coat of Arms and Distinctive Unit Insignia was approved 1 March 1982.

Literature: Image from Olompvo on Pinterest. DUI from Wikimedia Commons. Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army


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