Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade, 1st Armoured Division, US Army

(Coat of Arms)	(Distinctive Unit Insignia)	SPECIAL TROOPS BATTALION, 4TH BRIGADE, 1ST ARMOURED DIVISION, US ARMY Country:United States

Official blazon
English	Shield: Or, a pale Vert surmounted by a lightning bolt Tenné edged of the first and a fasces of the second edged of the first, blade up and outward, in saltire, a base embattled Gules; on a chief Teal blue a sun issuant proper. Crest: none Motto: Steadfast, loyal, able.

Origin/meaning

The fasces symbolises vigilance, the lightning bolt indicates speed and responsive communications; and the embattled base alludes to the Battalion's ability to act from any position of power. The sun on the chief suggests intelligence and enlightment. The Arms were approved 29 October 2007.

Literature: Image and Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army.

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