98th Cavalry Regiment (United States)

The 98th Cavalry Regiment is a Regiment of the United States Army first established in 2006.

History
The 1st Squadron 98th Cavalry of the Mississippi National Guard follows the lineage of the 1st Battalion 198th Armor Regiment and A Troop, 98th Cavalry. Previous units to carry this unit designation were another Mississippi unit that later became the 2nd Squadron, 198th Armor in the Mississippi Delta and later the 2nd Battalion 198th Armor.

Distinctive Unit Insignia
A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 3/8 inches (3.49 cm) in width overall consisting of a shield blazoned as follows: Per bend sinister Gules and Argent, between in dexter chief a lightning flash bendwise Or and in sinister base a griffin’s head erased Vert, a sinister bend wavy Azure (Flag Blue). Attached below and to the sides of the shield a Black motto scroll inscribed “MERIDIANUS ADAMANTINUS” in Silver. Scarlet and white represent Cavalry and refer also to Recon Squadron associations. The wavy sinister bend represents Infantry and the Mississippi River, in the unit’s home state. The yellow lightning flash refers to the unit’s deployment to Iraq and represents the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team. The green griffin’s head represents the affiliation with the 198th Armor Regiment and firepower. Green refers to association with Armor. The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 11 June 2008.
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Blazon
Per bend sinister Gules and Argent, between in dexter chief a lightning flash bendwise Or and in sinister base a griffin’s head erased Vert, a sinister bend wavy Azure (Flag Blue). That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Mississippi Army National Guard: From a wreath Argent and Gules, a slip of magnolia full flower with leaves Proper behind a trident Sable. Motto MERIDIANUS ADAMANTINUS (Southern Steel). Scarlet and white represent Cavalry and refer also to Recon Squadron associations. The wavy sinister bend represents Infantry and the Mississippi River, in the unit’s home state. The yellow lightning flash refers to the unit’s deployment to Iraq and represents the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team. The green griffin’s head represents the affiliation with the 198th Armor Regiment and firepower. Green refers to association with Armor. The crest is that of the Mississippi Army National Guard. The coat of arms was approved on 11 June 2008.
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Current configuration

 * 1st Squadron 98th Cavalry Regiment (United States)