Introducing project “Military Insignia”, featuring top quality military heraldry designs. Here you will find designer apparel, accessories, custom postage and gifts decorated with insignia of the 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team ("Gator Brigade"). It is a modular infantry brigade of the Florida Army National Guard. The 53rd Infantry Brigade is the largest National Guard unit in the state of Florida. The brigade was one of fifteen enhanced readiness brigades, designed and trained to support active duty divisions. The 53rd Infantry Brigade includes 32 Units in Florida with 4,166 Authorized Personnel. The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the Non-color Bearing Units of the 53d Armored Brigade on January 9, 1967. It was redesignated for the 53d Infantry Brigade on July 25, 1968.