The 27th Armored Division was a United States Army formation.

[1] This included exchanging the black and red "NYD" (New York Division) shoulder patch for the triangle-shaped patch of the Army's armor divisions.

[2] The division headquarters was originally in Buffalo, and was later moved to Syracuse.

[14] During its existence the 27th Armored Division was not activated for federal service and saw no combat.

[15] It was activated for state service, including the response to the 1964 Rochester riot.