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116th Cavalry Birgade Combat Team Patch. US Army
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31st Airborne brigade( new type)
шеврон специального разведывательно-диверсионного подразделения ВМС Украины.
Flash Beret Patch of Marine Infantry of the Naval Forces of Ukraine
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Description
A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/16 inches (2.70 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Or, on a fess wavy Azure a gliding snake of the field. Attached below the shield a blue scroll inscribed “SINE MORA” in gold.
Symbolism
The shield is yellow (Or) for Cavalry. The fess wavy and the gliding snake represent the Snake River, in the valley of which the Regiment was located.
Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 116th Cavalry Regiment on 18 November 1926. It was redesignated for the 183d Field Artillery Regiment on 15 November 1940. It was redesignated for the 183d Field Artillery Battalion on 13 September 1943. The insignia was redesignated for the 116th Armored Cavalry Regiment on 19 June 1950. It was redesignated for the 116th Cavalry Regiment with the description revised effective 1 September 1989.
A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/16 inches (2.70 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Or, on a fess wavy Azure a gliding snake of the field. Attached below the shield a blue scroll inscribed “SINE MORA” in gold.
Symbolism
The shield is yellow (Or) for Cavalry. The fess wavy and the gliding snake represent the Snake River, in the valley of which the Regiment was located.
Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 116th Cavalry Regiment on 18 November 1926. It was redesignated for the 183d Field Artillery Regiment on 15 November 1940. It was redesignated for the 183d Field Artillery Battalion on 13 September 1943. The insignia was redesignated for the 116th Armored Cavalry Regiment on 19 June 1950. It was redesignated for the 116th Cavalry Regiment with the description revised effective 1 September 1989.