The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 60th Coast Artillery Regiment on 31 May 1924. It was amended to correct the motto on 3 October 1924. It was redesignated for the 60th Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion and amended to correct the description on 16 November 1949. The insignia was redesignated for the 60th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion (Automatic Weapons) on 8 September 1954. It was redesignated for the 60th Artillery Regiment on 15 December 1958. It was redesignated for the 60th Air Defense Artillery Regiment effective 1 September 1971.
COELIS IMPERAMUS (We Rule The Heavens).