SPECIAL TROOPS BATTALION, 1ST BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM, 82D AIRBORNE DIVISION

Authorised 10 April 2007

A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in width overall blazoned as follows: Azure and Teal, in chief a deployed parachute Gris and in base a tower issuant of the third masoned Sable, all between two flaunches of the third each charged, in dexter with a double-ward key erect Celeste, wards to base and in sinister a lightning bolt palewise Tenné. Attached below and to the sides a Blue tripartite scroll inscribed "STRENGTH, HONOR, DIVERSITY" in Silver.

The elements comprise the 1st Brigade Combat Team light blue for Military Intelligence resources, the tower signifies Engineers, and the lightning bolt implies the Signal capability. The deployed parachute on the blue field illustrates the unit's airborne mission and area of operation. The five risers and suspension lines of the parachute allude to the five companies united to form a single unit to support the "Devil Brigade."

The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 10 April 2007. Coat of Arms

Authorised 10 April 2007

Per chevron arched Azure and Teal edged Argent, in chief a deployed parachute of the third, in base a tower issuant Gris masoned Sable, all between two flaunches of the third each charged in dexter with a double-ward key erect Celeste, wards to base and in sinister a lightning bolt palewise Tenné. From a wreath Argent and Azure, five daggers two and two paralleled in saltire and one in pale Gris, points up, between eight mullets enarched Or. STRENGTH, HONOR, DIVERSITY.

The elements comprise the 1st Brigade Combat Team light blue for Military Intelligence resources, the tower signifies Engineers, and the lightning bolt implies the Signal capability. The deployed parachute on the blue field illustrates the unit's airborne mission and area of operation. The five risers and suspension lines of the parachute allude to the five companies united to form a single unit to support the "Devil Brigade." The five daggers signify the Brigade's combat credits. The eight stars symbolize the unit's campaign decorations.

The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 10 April 2007. Coat of Arms

Authorised 23 December 2010

A shield-shaped embroidered item with a semi-circular base 2 1/4 inches (5.72 cm) in height and 1 7/8 inches (4.76 cm) in width overall divided diagonally from upper right to lower left teal blue over ultramarine blue edged with an inner 1/8 inch (.32 cm) teal blue border and an outer 1/4 inch (.64 cm) yellow border. The beret flash was approved on 23 December 2010. It was amended to change the shade of yellow on 5 April 2011. (TIOH Dwg. No. A-4-265)

Authorised 23 December 2010

An ultramarine blue oval-shaped embroidered item 1 3/8 inches (3.49 cm) in height and 2 1/4 inches (5.72 cm) in width overall edged with an inner 1/8 inch (.32 cm) teal blue border and a yellow 1/4 inch (.64 cm) outer border. The background trimming was approved on 23 December 2010. It was amended to change the shade of yellow on 5 April 2011. (TIOH Dwg. No. A-6-291)