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Soldiers Media Center Patch. Alpha Units. US Army
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Нарукавный знак Чернивецкого Пограничного Отряда Государственной Пограничной Службы Украины
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Description
On a teal green vertical rectangle arched convexly at each end, three yellow arrows in the center, one vertical and two diagonally crossed, left and right, all between two yellow vertical lightning flashes edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) yellow border. The overall dimension is 2 1/8 inches (5.40 cm) in width by 2 7/8 inches (7.30 cm) in length.
Symbolism
Teal blue is the color traditionally used by branch unassigned units. The lightning flashes signify speed and power. The arrows signify unit readiness. The combination of the arrows and lightning flashes illustrate the electronic signals used to transmit information.
Background
The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 30 June 2005. (TIOH Drawing Number A-1-877)
On a teal green vertical rectangle arched convexly at each end, three yellow arrows in the center, one vertical and two diagonally crossed, left and right, all between two yellow vertical lightning flashes edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) yellow border. The overall dimension is 2 1/8 inches (5.40 cm) in width by 2 7/8 inches (7.30 cm) in length.
Symbolism
Teal blue is the color traditionally used by branch unassigned units. The lightning flashes signify speed and power. The arrows signify unit readiness. The combination of the arrows and lightning flashes illustrate the electronic signals used to transmit information.
Background
The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 30 June 2005. (TIOH Drawing Number A-1-877)