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Ottawa, Ontario
Approval of a Badge
November 15, 2011
Vol. VI, p. 81
Badge of the Military Police Security ServiceBlazonAzure on lines of latitude and longitude the figure of a Haida watchman Or embellished Sable and Gules, all within an annulus Sable inscribed MILITARY POLICE SECURITY SERVICE • SERVICE DE SÉCURITÉ DE LA POLICE MILITAIRE in letters Or; SymbolismThe globe represents the mandate of the unit to protect Canadian diplomatic missions abroad. In Haida totem poles, the watchman figure is often seated at the top to protect the adjacent long house. Thus, the watchman figure represents the important security work that the service performs. |
MottoBlazonSECURITAS PER VIGILANTIAM; SymbolismThis Latin motto means "Security through vigilance". |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 24, 2012 in Volume 146, page 749 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Not available PainterDebra MacGarvie CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeMilitary Institution Other InformationThe recipient's emblems were originally recorded in the name of Military Security Guard Unit in the Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada, Volume III, page 383, 1 April 1997. |