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English: Coat of Arms (COA) of the 163rd Military Intelligence Battalion, part of the United States Army.
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Source 163d Military Intelligence Battalion Coat of Arms from the U.S. Institute of Heraldry website
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United States Army    wikidata:Q9212 s:en:Portal:United States Army
 
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  • Shield: Azure (Oriental Blue), a bend chequey Argent and Sable, overall a Philippine sun Or charged with a Taeguk Gules and of the first.
  • Crest: On a wreath of the colors Argent and Azure (Oriental Blue), a trident Argent interlaced with two anchors Or.
  • Motto: "Knowledge in Power"

Symbolism

  • Shield: Oriental blue is a color traditionally associated with Military Intelligence organizations. The sun alludes to Philippine war service and to the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. The Taeguk symbolizes the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation and the Battalion's ten battle honors in the Korean War. The black and white chequey alludes to the intelligence function of the organization.
  • Crest: The two crossed anchors allude to the two United States Presidential Unit Citations (Navy) and the trident refers to the U.S. Navy Commendation Award received by the Battalion.

Background

The coat of arms was approved on 19 May 1970. It was amended to correct the blazon of the shield and revise the symbolism on 10 July 1992.

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This image shows a flag, a coat of arms, a seal or some other official insignia produced by the United States Army Institute of Heraldry. It is in the public domain but its use is restricted by Title 18, United States Code, Section 704 [1] and the Code of Federal Regulations (32 CFR, Part 507) [2], [3]. Permission to use these images in the USA for most commercial purposes must be obtained from The Institute of Heraldry prior to their use.

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