Special Operations Command South

Worn from:
31 May 1995-Current.

The parachute represents the airborne status of the
unit and is a primary means of delivery of forces.
The three lightning bolts represent the sea, air, and
land mediums used for rapid deployment of forces. The
dagger, a replica of the stiletto issued to the First
Special Service Force, ties the organization to its
United States Army Special Operations forefathers.
The wings represent the rotary wing aviation component
of the army. The trident is representative of the United
States Army Special Forces surface, subsurface, and
small boat operations.