MILITARY INTELLIGENCE CORPS CREST

The key. flash, and sphinx symbolize the three basic categories of intelligence: the key signifies the cornerstone mission of MI unlocking the enemies' secrets (tactical Intelligence): the flash represents signals intelligence and electronic warfare and the sphinx cymbollzing wisdom and silence represents human intelligence. The gold background of the crest symbolizes the achievements made by MI since the first, Army Intelligence unit was created in 1776.

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MILITARY INTELLIGENCE BRANCH CREST

The sun, composed of four stralght and four wavy alternating rays, ' the symbol of Helios who, as god of the sun, could see and hear everything. The four straight rays of the sun symbol also allude to the four points of the compass and the worldwide mission of Military Intelligence. The placement of the sun symbol beneath the ancient symbol of the orlental blue rose secrecy) illustrates the Latin phrase.sub rosa, meaning in socrety under circumstances forbidden disclosure" The partially concealed, unsheathed dagger alludes to the aggressive and protective requirement and the aspect of physical danger innerent in the mission.