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An official special designation is a "nickname granted to a military organization" which has been authorized by the Center of Military History and recognized through a certificate signed by the Secretary of the Army. [1] A division's nickname may derive from numerous sources:
Mottoes are used by both military branches and smaller units. While some mottoes are official, others are unofficial. While some mottoes are official, others are unofficial. [ 1 ] : 68–69 Some appear on unit patches, such as the U.S. Army's distinctive unit insignia .
The Daily Advertisers – 5th Lancers [3] The Dandies – 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards; The Dandy Ninth – 9th (Highlanders) Battalion Royal Scots [26]; The Death or Glory Boys – 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own) later 17th/21st Lancers, then Queen's Royal Lancers [1] [3] (from the regimental badge, which was a death's head (skull), with a scroll bearing the motto "or Glory")
(Regular Army/National Guard WWI—distinct from National Guard 14th Division) 14th Division ... "Name Enough" April 1941 – 1971. 5th Armored Division "Victory" [6]
Military Unit Mottos: Sri Lanka •Sri Lanka Armoured Corps:Whither the fates call •Sri Lanka Artillery:On the Way to Justice and Glory •Sri Lanka Engineers: "Ubique" Latin – (Everywhere) •Sri Lanka Signals Corps:Swift and Sure •Sri Lanka Light Infantry: "Ich Dien" German – (I serve) •Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment:Swift and Bold ...
A platoon is a military unit typically composed of two to four squads, sections, or patrols.Platoon organization varies depending on the country and the branch, but a platoon can be composed of 20–50 troops, [1] although specific platoons may range from 10 [2] to 100 people. [3]
List of initialisms, acronyms ("words made from parts of other words, pronounceable"), and other abbreviations used by the government and the military of the United States. Note that this list is intended to be specific to the United States government and military—other nations will have their own acronyms.
19th century guidon used by the 7th Cavalry Regiment. In the United States Armed Forces, a guidon is a military standard or flag that company/battery/troop or platoon-sized detachments carry to signify their unit designation and branch/corps affiliation or the title of the individual who carries it.