Shoulder Sleeve Insignia.  Description:   On a vertically divided through the center arrowhead-shaped item, blue and red, displaying in the center a vertical black sword, edged yellow and pointed up, superimposed across the top by three yellow lightning bolts, diagonally from right to left, the middle lightning bolt surmounting the blade; all within a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) black border.  Overall dimensions are 3 1/8 inches (7.94 cm) in height and 2 3/4 inches (6.99 cm) in width.  

        Symbolism:   The arrow-shaped insignia, adapted from the U.S. Recondo School, highlights the Recondo/Reconnaissance philosophy of integrity, developing the traits of smart, skilled, tough, courageous, and confident soldiers.  The divided background colors of blue and red signify the unit’s lineage to the 38th Infantry Division.  The black sword outlined in yellow emphasizes the stealth required for proper intelligence collection, indicating missions along the forward edge of the battlefield and the Brigade’s readiness to sustain the tip of the battlefield.  The lightning bolts symbolize the three tenants of the 219th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade’s responsibilities of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.  

        Background:   The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved effective 1 September 2008.  (TIOH Dwg. No. A-1-959)

Distinctive Unit Insignia.  Description:   A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height consisting of a scarlet shield bearing the face of a snarling tiger detailed in black, scarlet, and gold brown.  Enclosing the base of the device a black bipartite motto scroll doubled gold inscribed “EYE OF THE TIGER” in gold metal letters.

       Symbolism:   The face of the tiger recalls the unit’s motto, “Eye of the Tiger.”  The shield shape of the device symbolizes protection and defensive support.  The colors, buff, here represented as gold, and scarlet, refer to Support branch colors, the original designation of the unit.  Black denotes strength and solidarity and recalls the markings of the tiger.  Gold also signifies honor and excellence.

       Background:   The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 219th Support Group on 16 August 2005.  It was redesignated effective 1 September 2008, for the 219th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade and amended to revise the symbolism.