356th

356th is a numeric designation used in military organization to identify a unit within a larger hierarchy. The "356th" in a unit name is not a single, universal entity; rather, it has been applied to multiple, unrelated formations across different services and periods. In many armed forces, numbers are reused to designate groups, squadrons, battalions, or other units within a branch such as aviation, infantry, or logistics.

Across history, several nations have employed the 356th designation for various units. In the United States, for example, some air and ground units have carried the ordinal 356th in their official titles, reflecting lineage that is maintained separately from other uses of the same number. Similarly, other allied or neutral countries have assigned 356th designations to distinct units within their military organizations. The exact roles, locations, and timelines of these units differ, but they share the common feature of being named 356th as part of a broader numerical convention.

Today, descendants or reactivated units bearing the 356th designation would carry their own heraldry, honors, and history, independent of other 356th units. For researchers, distinguishing among these requires consulting unit histories, orders of battle, and archival records to understand the specific 356th being referenced.