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Special Operations Command, Central (U.S. Army Element) Patch
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Patch of the 92nd separate mechanized Ropshynskoyi Order of the October Revolution and the Red Banner Brigade Armed Forces of Ukraine
Нарукавный знак Полка ПМСН Администрация Ножай Юрт им. А.Х. Кадырова Чеченской Республики
Military Entrance Processing Command Patch. Alpha Units. US Army
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Description
On a blue shield with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) white border, a red trident-head issuing from base emitting two yellow lightning flashes and surmounted in base by a white vol; overall a black dagger. Attached above the shield a blue arced tab with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) white border inscribed “AIRBORNE” in white letters. The overall dimensions are 3 1/4 inches (8.26 cm) in height by 2 1/2 inches (6.35 cm) in width.
Symbolism
The wings represent airborne and air operations; the trident is for underwater and sea operations. The lightning flashes represent speed and communications, while the dagger alludes to Special Forces functions. The shield symbolizes a strong defense and denotes the command structure of the organization.
Background
The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 27 October 1995. (TIOH Drawing Number A-1-825)
On a blue shield with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) white border, a red trident-head issuing from base emitting two yellow lightning flashes and surmounted in base by a white vol; overall a black dagger. Attached above the shield a blue arced tab with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) white border inscribed “AIRBORNE” in white letters. The overall dimensions are 3 1/4 inches (8.26 cm) in height by 2 1/2 inches (6.35 cm) in width.
Symbolism
The wings represent airborne and air operations; the trident is for underwater and sea operations. The lightning flashes represent speed and communications, while the dagger alludes to Special Forces functions. The shield symbolizes a strong defense and denotes the command structure of the organization.
Background
The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 27 October 1995. (TIOH Drawing Number A-1-825)