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MILITARY POLICE CORPS
Heraldic Items
| Coat of Arms | |
| Shield: | Vert, a fasces palewise, axe or and rods proper (brown); thereover in fess a balance and in saltire overall a key with bow in sinister base and a sword with hilt in dexter base all of the second. |
| Crest: | On a wreath of the colors, or and vert, a pair of crossed pistols of the first. |
| Motto: | Assist, Protect, Defend. |
| Symbolism: | Green and yellow are the colors associated with the Military Police Corps. The fasces is an ancient symbol of authority related to a Roman magistrate. The balance is symbolic of equal justice under law and the key signifies security. The sword represents the military. |
| The crossed pistols are the symbol of the Military Police Corps mission: to uphold the law and to keep order. |
Distinctive Insignia
The distinctive insignia is an adaptation of the shield, crest, and motto of the coat of arms.
