2nd Military Intelligence Battalion, US Army

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2ND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE BATTALION, US ARMY

(Coat of Arms)

(Distinctive Unit Insignia)

Official blazon

Shield: Per chevron abased Azure (Teal Blue) and Argent,a chief dancetté of two enhanced of the last the apexes surmonted by tworoundels of the first counterchanged, and in base a sphinx rampant Sable armed Gules.
Crest: From a wreath Argent and Azure (TEal Blue), three scimitars, two in saltire points up, hilts and guards Gules and blades Argent (Silver Gray), one palewise point down, hilt and guard Gules Sheated Proper, overall a heraldic rose Or, garnished of the third.
Motto: Oculi cultus secreti (The Eyes of Intelligence)

Distinctive Unit Insignia, Description: A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm)in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Per chevron abased Azure (Teal Blue) and Argent,a chief dancetté of two enhanced of the last the apexes surmonted by tworoundels of the first counterchanged, and in base a sphinx rampant Sable armed Gules. Attached below the shield a silver scroll inscribed "OCULI CULTUS SECRETI" in Black letters.