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Revision as of 08:34, 15 October 2023
11TH MILITARY POLICE BRIGADE, US ARMY
 (Shoulder Sleeve Insignia) |
 (Distinctive Unit Insignia) |
Official blazon
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: On a green disc within a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) yellow border 2 3/4 inches (6.99 cm) in diameter overall, two vertical black bars surmounted by a yellow demi-double bladed battle axe, detailed green, issuing from base.
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall, consisting of a green scroll on two gold rollers, unrolled vertically and bearing two upright gold ionic columns all within a continuous gold motto scroll passing behind the green scroll at the sides and arced across the top and base inscribed on the top arc “COMMAND,” and on the lower arc “PLAN AND CONTROL,” all in black.
Origin/meaning
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia: Green and yellow are the colors traditionally used by Military Police units. The circular shape denotes the unit’s continual service to maintain justice. The bars allude to the unit’s designation number, “11” and the black color signifies might. The double-headed axe represents the unit’s military readiness and vigilance, to enforce military security.
Distinctive Unit Insignia: Green and yellow (gold) are the colors used for Military Police organizations. The scroll, ancient symbol for a legal document, is emblematic of the laws, decrees and edicts to be maintained by the organization. Order out of chaos are among the many symbols attributed to two columns and signify the embodiment of the unit’s operation and jurisdiction. The two columns also simulate the numeral eleven and allude to the unit’s designation.
The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia was approved effective 17 September 2004. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally approved for the 11th Military Police Group on 6 June 1969. It was redesignated for the 11th Military Police Brigade effective 17 September 2004.
Literature: Images from Wikimedia Commons. Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army.