A shoulder sleeve insignia (SSI) may be authorized for organizations listed in paragraph 28-16, AR 670-1 and for other organizations with at least 500 military assigned. A request for SSI should include a copy of the permanent orders activating the unit and a mission statement if the unit is TDA. TIOH will prepare a proposed design and forward it to the unit for concurrence. After the unit commander approves the design, TIOH will prepare a manufacturing drawing and authorization letter for the insignia.
TIOH will provide the commander instructions on how to obtain the insignia through local purchase procedures. Recently approved SSI are not in the supply system.
Resupply of SSI should be obtained through the supply system if they are in stock. SSI not in the supply system may be obtained through local purchase procedures.