RARE US Navy Naval Intelligence Enamel Pin

The brooch has two pin attachments on the back

Measures approximately 2.7 x 2 cm

The pin features an eagle with the Eye of Providence on its chest.

The text on the pin reads "IN GOD WE TRUST" at the top and "ALL OTHERS WE MONITOR" at the bottom, above the words "NAVAL INTELLIGENCE."

Similar symbols, such as the eagle, are often used in U.S. military insignia to symbolize strength and vigilance.

"Naval Intelligence" refers to the intelligence services of naval forces, such as the U.S. Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI), which collects, analyzes, and disseminates maritime information to support national security and naval operations. Its role includes understanding the maritime environment, identifying threats, and providing intelligence to policymakers and the military.

Primary Functions: Naval intelligence is responsible for supporting naval operations, ensuring maritime security, and providing an informational advantage in all aspects of competition and conflict.

Areas of Expertise: Covers aspects such as the proliferation of weapons and naval technologies, transnational threats such as smuggling and drug trafficking, and the security of the global maritime domain.

Examples of agencies: The United States Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) is the country's oldest maritime intelligence agency, founded in 1882, according to ONI.Navy.mil. Similar organizations also exist in other nations, such as the United Kingdom's Naval Intelligence Division (now integrated into the Defense Intelligence Staff) and Pakistan's Naval Intelligence.