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SPECIAL TROOPS BATTALION 2ND BRIGADE, 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION

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SPECIAL TROOPS BATTALION 2ND BRIGADE, 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION — Distinctive unit insignia
Distinctive unit insignia

Authorised 1 December 2005

A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall blazoned as follows: Argent (Silver Gray), on a pale Celeste a dagger of the first, point up, charged on the blade with a heart Gules; on a chief embattled Sable a key double wards up and a lightning flash Silver Gray in saltire. Attached below a Black scroll inscribed "ONE STRIKE, ONE TEAM" in Silver.

The light blue pale denotes military constancy. The dagger represents combat readiness; combined with the heart suggests the loyalty, devotion and fighting spirit of the Second Brigade's service members. Black recognizes the brigade's strength and determination to achieve any specified task. The embattled chief suggests the brigade's engineer support, with the addition of the key symbolizes military intelligence and the lightning flash signifies signal; these refer to the elements used to form the Second Brigade.

The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 1 December 2005. It was amended to change the motto on 1 June 2006. Coat of Arms

SPECIAL TROOPS BATTALION 2ND BRIGADE, 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION — Coat of arms
Coat of arms

Authorised 1 December 2005

Argent, on a pale Celeste a dagger Proper, point up, charged on the blade with a heart Gules edged of the first; on a chief embattled Sable edged White, a key double ward up Argent (Silver Gray) and a lightning flash Tenné fimbriated Argent in saltire. None. ONE STRIKE, ONE TEAM.

The white field alludes to clouds, the Division's area of operations. Light blue pale denotes military constancy. The dagger represents combat readiness; combined with the heart suggests the loyalty, devotion and fighting spirit of the Second Brigade's service members. Black recognizes the brigade's strength and determination to achieve any specified task. The embattled chief suggests the brigade's engineer support, with the addition of the key symbolizes military intelligence and the lightning flash signifies signal; these refer to the elements used to form the Second Brigade. None.

The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 1 December 2005. It was amended to change the motto on 1 June 2006. Coat of Arms

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