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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
Shield: Checky azure and argent, a chess knight in profile sable, between two wings displayed inverted or.<br> | Shield: Checky azure and argent, a chess knight in profile sable, between two wings displayed inverted or.<br> | ||
Crest: <br> | Crest: From a wreath Argent and Azure, between two palm fronds Vert a pheon Or superimposed by a sword of the first hilted Gules.<br> | ||
Motto: Ground air mobility | Motto: Ground air mobility | ||
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Checky Azure and Argent, a chess knight in profile Sable between two wings displayed inverted Or. Attached below the shield is a Silver scroll inscribed "GROUND AIR MOBILITY" in Black letters. | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The colours are those of Aviation Units. The checky field symbolises the chess board indicative of a Battlefield. The chess knight between wings symbolises the mission of the Unit. | The colours are those of Aviation Units. The checky field symbolises the chess board indicative of a Battlefield. The chess knight between wings symbolises the mission of the Unit. Crest: The unit's campaign participation in Grenada is commemorated by the colors of the design elements (yellow, red and green) adapted from the flag of Grenada. The pheon alludes to attack capabilities, swiftness and accuracy in flight. The unsheathed sword symbolizes military preparedness and combat service. The red color of the hilt honors the organization's Meritorious Unit Commendation earned in Southwest Asia. The palm fronds represent victory and their two Southwest Asia campaigns: Defense of Saudi Arabia and the Liberation and Defense of Kuwait. | ||
The Coat of Arms was originally approved for the 82d Aviation Battalion on 8 February 1963. It was amended to change the color of the shield on 26 August 1981. It was redesignated for the 82d Aviation Regiment on 27 February 1987. The Coat of Arms was amended to include a Crest on 7 August 2003. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally approved for the 82d Aviation Battalion on 8 February 1963. It was amended to change the color of the shield on 26 August 1981. The insignia was redesignated for the 82d Aviation Regiment with the description amended on 27 February 1987. | |||
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[[Literature]]: Dzwonchyk: Army Lineage Series Aviation. Images from Wikimedia Commons. | [[Literature]]: Dzwonchyk: Army Lineage Series Aviation. Images from Wikimedia Commons. Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army. | ||
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | ||
[[Category:Army heraldry]] | [[Category:Army heraldry]] | ||
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Revision as of 15:23, 28 March 2021
82ND AVIATION REGIMENT, US ARMY
 (Coat of Arms) |
 (Distinctive Unit Insignia) |
Official blazon
Shield: Checky azure and argent, a chess knight in profile sable, between two wings displayed inverted or.
Crest: From a wreath Argent and Azure, between two palm fronds Vert a pheon Or superimposed by a sword of the first hilted Gules.
Motto: Ground air mobility
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Checky Azure and Argent, a chess knight in profile Sable between two wings displayed inverted Or. Attached below the shield is a Silver scroll inscribed "GROUND AIR MOBILITY" in Black letters.
Origin/meaning
The colours are those of Aviation Units. The checky field symbolises the chess board indicative of a Battlefield. The chess knight between wings symbolises the mission of the Unit. Crest: The unit's campaign participation in Grenada is commemorated by the colors of the design elements (yellow, red and green) adapted from the flag of Grenada. The pheon alludes to attack capabilities, swiftness and accuracy in flight. The unsheathed sword symbolizes military preparedness and combat service. The red color of the hilt honors the organization's Meritorious Unit Commendation earned in Southwest Asia. The palm fronds represent victory and their two Southwest Asia campaigns: Defense of Saudi Arabia and the Liberation and Defense of Kuwait.
The Coat of Arms was originally approved for the 82d Aviation Battalion on 8 February 1963. It was amended to change the color of the shield on 26 August 1981. It was redesignated for the 82d Aviation Regiment on 27 February 1987. The Coat of Arms was amended to include a Crest on 7 August 2003. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally approved for the 82d Aviation Battalion on 8 February 1963. It was amended to change the color of the shield on 26 August 1981. The insignia was redesignated for the 82d Aviation Regiment with the description amended on 27 February 1987.
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Literature: Dzwonchyk: Army Lineage Series Aviation. Images from Wikimedia Commons. Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army.