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|align="center"|[[File:1infoopscmd. | |align="center"|[[File:1infoopscmd.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br> (Shoulder Sleeve Insignia) | ||
|align="center"|[[File:1infoopscmd1.png|center| | |align="center"|[[File:1infoopscmd1.png|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br> (Distinctive Unit Insignia) | ||
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|Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: On a white and black disc 2 1/2 inches (6.35 cm) in diameter divided diagonally from left to right, edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) green border, consisting of a crossed sword point up, silver gray blade and hand guard, yellow grip and pommel and yellow lightning flash. | |||
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: On a gold color metal and enamel white and black circular device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height divided diagonally, left to right, enclosed by a green scroll inscribed with the unit’s designation, “FIRST” below, “INFORMATION” at left, “OPERATIONS” at top and “COMMAND” to right; all surmounted by a yellow sword, point up and lightning flash crossed diagonally throughout the device. | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia: First Information Operations Command (LAND) is a branch immaterial multi-component unit, with Operations, Intelligence, Signal and PSYOP tasks and provides for new and important forms of warfare. The green circle symbolizes the worldwide operations of the unit, emphasizing the “LAND” aspect of their mission. The black and white colors represent the unit’s continuous “round the clock” watch. The lightning flash denotes speed and the Command’s ability to strike wherever and whenever needed. The sword denotes the unit’s responsibility and ability to defend and protect all forces. | |||
Distinctive Unit insignia: First Information Operations Command (LAND) is a branch immaterial multi-component unit, with Operations, Intelligence, Signal and PSYOP tasks and provides for new and important forms of warfare. The green circle symbolizes the worldwide operations of the unit, emphasizing the “LAND” aspect of their mission. The black and white colors represent the unit’s continuous “round the clock” watch. The lightning flash denotes speed and the Command’s ability to strike wherever and whenever needed. The sword denotes the unit’s responsibility and ability to defend and protect all forces. | |||
The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia was approved on 21 May 2004. It was amended to change the description on 4 August 2004. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was approved on 21 May 2004. | |||
[[Literature]]: Images from Wikimedia Commons | [[Literature]]: Images from Wikimedia Commons | ||
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | ||
[[Category: Army heraldry]] | [[Category:Army heraldry]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 2004]] | |||
Latest revision as of 08:36, 15 October 2023
1ST INFORMATION OPERATIONS COMMAND, US ARMY
 (Shoulder Sleeve Insignia) |
 (Distinctive Unit Insignia) |
| English | Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: On a white and black disc 2 1/2 inches (6.35 cm) in diameter divided diagonally from left to right, edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) green border, consisting of a crossed sword point up, silver gray blade and hand guard, yellow grip and pommel and yellow lightning flash.
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: On a gold color metal and enamel white and black circular device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height divided diagonally, left to right, enclosed by a green scroll inscribed with the unit’s designation, “FIRST” below, “INFORMATION” at left, “OPERATIONS” at top and “COMMAND” to right; all surmounted by a yellow sword, point up and lightning flash crossed diagonally throughout the device. |
Origin/meaning
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia: First Information Operations Command (LAND) is a branch immaterial multi-component unit, with Operations, Intelligence, Signal and PSYOP tasks and provides for new and important forms of warfare. The green circle symbolizes the worldwide operations of the unit, emphasizing the “LAND” aspect of their mission. The black and white colors represent the unit’s continuous “round the clock” watch. The lightning flash denotes speed and the Command’s ability to strike wherever and whenever needed. The sword denotes the unit’s responsibility and ability to defend and protect all forces.
Distinctive Unit insignia: First Information Operations Command (LAND) is a branch immaterial multi-component unit, with Operations, Intelligence, Signal and PSYOP tasks and provides for new and important forms of warfare. The green circle symbolizes the worldwide operations of the unit, emphasizing the “LAND” aspect of their mission. The black and white colors represent the unit’s continuous “round the clock” watch. The lightning flash denotes speed and the Command’s ability to strike wherever and whenever needed. The sword denotes the unit’s responsibility and ability to defend and protect all forces.
The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia was approved on 21 May 2004. It was amended to change the description on 4 August 2004. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was approved on 21 May 2004. Literature: Images from Wikimedia Commons