6th Adjutant General Battalion

Distinctive Unit Insignia Description A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned:  Per pale Azure (Dark Blue) and Gules, a torch Or interlaced by a wreath of oak branches of the like and Vert.  Attached above the shield a Dark Blue scroll inscribed “TRAIN” in Gold letters and attached below the shield a Dark Blue scroll inscribed “DEFEND SERVE,” also in Gold.   Symbolism Dark blue and scarlet are the colors traditionally associated with The Adjutant General’s Corps.  Blue is symbolic of loyalty and perseverance; red is indicative of courage, vitality and zeal.  Gold reflects excellence and high ideals.  The torch signifies guidance, leadership, knowledge and the individual soldier who trains, defends and serves.  The oak branches symbolize merit, achievement and strength.  The acorns suggest potential and growth.  The six leaves on the oak branches also suggest the unit’s numerical designation.   Background The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 31 October 1988.