Unit Identification Code

The Unit Identification Code (UIC) is six digit alphanumeric code which uniquely identifies each United States Department of Defense entity.

The first character is the Service Designator[1]:

The next three characters indicate the Parent Unit Designator. These vary from branch to branch and provide information about the type of unit. For example, in the US Army, TDA (tables of distribution and allowance) units for the Army National Guard or US Army Reserve begin with a 7 or 8.

The final two characters indicate the Descriptive Desginator. They describe the specifics characteristics of the unit. For example, the parent Battalion unit for the Army will use "AA." A child Company unit, such as A Company, will use "A0."

References

  1. ^ Army Status of Resources and Training System (ASORTS)—Basic Identity Data Elements (BIDE)