16th Military Police Brigade, US Army
16TH MILITARY POLICE BRIGADE, US ARMY
 (Shoulder Sleeve Insignia) |
 (Distinctive Unit Insignia) |
Official blazon
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: On a dark green oblong arched at top and base 3 inches high and 2 1/2 inches wide overall a light green globe with dark green gridlines bearing a 5-pointed yellow star throughout and issuing from the lower edge of the globe to the height of the lateral arms of the star a yellow acute angle bearing a dark green arrowhead throughout its length with the lower edge of its blades coinciding with the lower edge of the star; all within a 1/8 inch yellow border. A black arced tab 11/16 inch in width, 2 1/2 inches in length containing the inscription "AIRBORNE" 5/16-inch in height in gold letters.
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A gold color metal and enamel insignia 1 1/4 inches in height consisting of a diagonal band divided throughout by a radiant partition line gold and scarlet all within a green annulet the upper part inscribed with the motto "COMBAT SUPPORT" in gold letters and the lower part surmounted by two gold sprigs of oak leaves; overall an upright white sword the point between the two words of the motto and the pommel extending beyond the leaves and the lower part of the annulet.
Origin/meaning
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia: Green and gold are the colors used for the US Army Military Police, and a star is emblematic of that branch of service. A star also connotes leadership and authority. The arrowhead is a symbol for military preparedness and protection. All of the above, along with the globe, symbolize the overall mission, capabilities and operational sphere of the organization.
Distinctive Unit Insignia: The sword surmounting the band of flames represents military justice overcoming the fires of conflict and violence. The design refers to the basic mission of the Military Police Corps, the maintenance of law and order. The white sword, used on the insignia of many United States Army organizations in Vietnam, and the colors red and yellow, stand for service in that country. The oak leaves are for strength and also allude to the state tree of Maryland where the 16th Military Police Group was activated. The colors green and gold are for the Military Police Corps.
The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia was originally approved on 16 July 1981 for the 16th Military Police Brigade, then amended to add the "Airborne" tab on 23 February 1982. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally approved for the 16th Military Police Group on 7 November 1968, then redesignated effective 16 July 1981 for the 16th Military Police Brigade.
Literature: Images from Wikimedia Commons. Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army.
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