File:1st Information Operations Battalion COA.png

Summary[edit]

Description1st Information Operations Battalion COA.png	English: Coat of Arms (COA) of the 1st Information Operations Battalion, part of the United States Army.
Date	15 October 2007
Source	1st Information Operations Battalion heraldry from the United States Army Institute of Heraldry website
Author	United States Army        Authority file : Q9212 VIAF: 135579316 ISNI: 0000000121632208 ULAN: 500312951 LCCN: n79063202 NLA: 35562961 WorldCat creator QS:P170,Q9212

Description[edit]

Blazon

• Shield: Per chevron Argent and Purpure, in dexter chief a chess knight Sable and sinister chief a knight's helm to sinister Azure, in base a demi-dragon rampant Gules edged of the first; on a chief Teal a sphere of the fourth, gridlined and fimbriated and charged with a lightning bolt of the first, surmounted by a sword in saltire, blade of the last, hand guard Sable edged Argent.
• Crest: None.
• Motto: "Custodia Indicium Ausum" (Protection, Information, Exploitation)

Symbolism

• Shield: Teal is the color traditionally associated with Branch Immaterial.  The following three images symbolize the military expertise of the Battalion:  the black chess piece denotes the Psychological Warfare and Military Deception capabilities; the red dragon signifies operation security and information warfare; the blue knight's helm suggests protecting of the information domain.  The purple chevron represents the Battalion's support to the Army and Joint Forces.  The globe upon the chief indicates the ability to deploy on any military mission worldwide.  The lightning bolt alludes to electronic warfare and computer networking operations, to attack, defend, and exploit.  The sword denotes the unit's responsibility and ability to defend and protect all forces.
• Crest: None.

Background

The coat of arms was approved on 15 October 2007.

Licensing[edit]

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. Deutsch ∙ English ∙ فارسی ∙ 日本語 ∙ русский ∙ +/−