EMBLEMS AND INSIGNIA
Emblems and insignia have been utilized for centuries as a means of identifying groups, individuals, and other entities. As with any military or paramilitary organization, Flash Force utilizes a wide variety of emblems and insignia to identify and recognize itself, its members, their placement within the unit, and their many accomplishments.
UNIT EMBLEMS
Unit emblems serve to identify not only the organization itself, but elements and individuals within it.
Links to many Flash Force unit emblems are
displayed below. To view or obtain additional information for a specific emblem, please select from the appropriate link:
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UNIFORM PATCHES
Uniform patches are embroidered cloth representations of unit emblems or other identifiers that may be affixed to member uniforms. These serve to readily identify the authority and affiliation of unit members.
Many uniform patches come in a variety of colors so that they may closely match the colors of the uniform being worn.
A variety of Flash Force uniform patches are
displayed on the accompanying chart.
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RANK INSIGNIA
Rank insignia serve to identify the rank (or status) of members within an organizational structure.
Those with higher rank have not only greater authority, but also greater responsibility within this "chain of command".
Flash Force rank insignia are
shown on the accompanying chart.
Note: Rank insignia are displayed in descending order.
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QUALIFICATION BADGES
Qualification Badges are issued to individuals who have
successfully
completed specialized training courses or otherwise
meet stringent
program requirements.
Specialized Qualification
Badges are
shown on the accompanying chart.
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OTHER INSIGNIA
There are a variety of other insignia items that do not readily fall into any of the above categories, although each serves its own special function and is considered a vital element of unit identity.
Other insignia are
shown on the accompanying chart.
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Flash Force Public
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