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The 32nd Army Air & Missile Defense Command Patch.US Army
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Нарукавный знак Роты почетного караула ВС Республики Беларусь
"The Order of Honor" of the Armed Forces of Georgia
153 Field Artillery Brigade Patch. US Army
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Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
Description
On a red shield within a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) yellow border, 2 9/16 inches (6.51 cm) in height and 2 inches (5.08 cm) in width overall, five yellow arrowheads 3 and 2 all conjoined.
Symbolism
Red and yellow are the colors used for Artillery. The five arrowheads simulating missiles allude to the air defense mission of the brigade and their placement 3 and 2 refer to the organization’s numerical designation.
Background
The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for the 32d Artillery Brigade on 28 April 1966. It was redesignated for the 32d Army Air Defense Command on 15 July 1966. The insignia was redesignated effective 16 October 1998, for the 32d Army Air and Missile Defense Command. (TIOH Drawing Number A-1-418)
Description
On a red shield within a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) yellow border, 2 9/16 inches (6.51 cm) in height and 2 inches (5.08 cm) in width overall, five yellow arrowheads 3 and 2 all conjoined.
Symbolism
Red and yellow are the colors used for Artillery. The five arrowheads simulating missiles allude to the air defense mission of the brigade and their placement 3 and 2 refer to the organization’s numerical designation.
Background
The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for the 32d Artillery Brigade on 28 April 1966. It was redesignated for the 32d Army Air Defense Command on 15 July 1966. The insignia was redesignated effective 16 October 1998, for the 32d Army Air and Missile Defense Command. (TIOH Drawing Number A-1-418)