The U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command Shoulder Sleeve Insignia, or unit patch, was approved on 6 April 1977 and was subsequently
In the center are a crossed lightning flash and flaming torch surmounted by a golden key. The flash is a symbol of global electrical communications emanating from both friendly and hostile sources, while the torch is an emblem of knowledge and constant preparedness. A double-warded key is a longtime heraldic image used to suggest security and control.
One of the Army’s ten Direct Reporting Units, Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) was created on 1 January 1977 as the result of the consolidation of several existing Intelligence agencies and organizations, primarily the Army Security Agency and the Army Intelligence Agency. INSCOM is headquartered at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and as part of the Central Security Service it is also a component of the National Security Agency.
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Intelligence and Security Command Unit Crest (DUI)
Intelligence and Security Command Combat Service ID Badge (CSIB)