1st AVIATION BATTALION
1st AVIATION BATTALION
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Per nebuly Argent and Azure (Ultramarine Blue) in base a mullet of 11 points of the first and in chief an alerion Gules. Attached below the shield a silver scroll inscribed "SUPER PRIMUM" in black letters.
Symbolism: Ultramarine blue is traditionally associated with Aviation units. The alerion (a heraldic eagle without beak or talon) is symbolic of flight and further suggests the fixed wing variety of aircraft. The star, a symbol of achievement, also represents rotary-winged aircraft. The nebuly partition line is suggestive of clouds and sky.
Background: The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the
1st Aviation Battalion on 17 Feb 1964. It was rescended on 8 Jul 1976. On 1 Sep
1981 it was reinstated for the 1st Aviation Battalion and amended to changed the
color of the shield. The insignia was re-designated on 16 Nov 1987 for the 1st
Aviation with the description and symbolism revised.
Blazon:
Shield: Per bend nebuly Argent and Azure (Ultramarine blue) in base a mullet
of 11 points of the first and in chief an alerion Gules.
Crest: On a wreath of the colors, Argent and Azure, issuant out of a cloud proper, four crossed lightning bolts their points in base, two at center Gules between Gold.
Motto: SUPER PRIMUM (Above the first).
Symbolism:
Shield: Ultramarine blue is traditionally associated with Aviation units.
The alerion (a heraldic eagle without beak or talon) is symbolic of flight and
further suggests the fixed wing variety of aircraft. The star, a symbol of
achievement, also represents rotary-winged aircraft. The nebuly partition line
is suggestive of clouds and sky.
Crest: The lightning bolts issuing from a cloud refers to the mission and capabilities of the 1st Aviation Battalion in combat servi