Special Troops Battalion, 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Florida Army National Guard

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SPECIAL TROOPS BATTALION, 53RD INFANTRY BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM, FLORIDA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

Coat of arms (crest) of Special Troops Battalion, 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Florida Army National Guard

(Coat of Arms)
Coat of arms (crest) of Special Troops Battalion, 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Florida Army National Guard

(Distinctive Unit Insignia)


Official blazon

Shield: Per pale Azure (Oriental Blue) and Tenné, on a pile reversed Argent (Silver Gray) between three pellets, a morion Sable embellished of the third, in dexter chief a key ward out to chief bend sinisterwise Or and in sinister chief a lightning bolt bendwise Argent; issuant from base a castle wall embattled Gules masoned of the third.
Crest: That for regiments and separate battalions of the Florida Army National Guard: From a wreath Or and Azure (Oriental Blue) an alligator statant proper.
Motto: Strength in action

Distinctive Unit Insignia, Description: A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall blazoned as follows: Per pale Azure (Oriental Blue) and Tenné, on a pile reversed Argent (Silver Gray) between three pellets, a morion Sable embellished of the third, in dexter chief a key ward out to chief bend sinisterwise Or and in sinister chief a lightning bolt bendwise Argent; issuant from base a castle wall embattled Gules masoned of the third.. Attached around the bottom of the shield is a Black scroll doubled and inscribed "STRENGTH IN ACTION" in Silver.


Origin/meaning

The Blue, Orange and Red represent Military Intelligence, Signal and Engineer Corps respectively. The lightning bolt refers to the signal Corps, communications, and quick response. The key is adapted from the Military Intelligence regimental insignia. The triangular shape alludes to the isosceles triangle, stongest structute known. The Morion helmet symbolises the Spanish exploration of Florida. The Pellets indicative of Cannon Balls, symbolises Defence, cobat readiness and the teamwork of the Battalion.

The Coat of Arms and Distinctive Unit Insignia was approved on 17 September 2007.

Literature: The Institute of Heraldry, US Army


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