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Canadian Forces Medical Services

Ottawa, Ontario
Confirmation of the blazon of a Flag and Badge
December 20, 2012
Vol. VI, p. 199

Flag of the Canadian Forces Medical Services
Badge of the Canadian Forces Medical Services
Flag of the Canadian Forces Medical Services

Flag of the Canadian Forces Medical Services

Blazon

Per bend sinister Gules and Vert in the canton the badge of the Canadian Forces Medical Service proper;

Symbolism

The colours of red and green represent blood and health.
Badge of the Canadian Forces Medical Services

Badge of the Canadian Forces Medical Services

Blazon

An oval Gules edged and charged with a rod of Aesculapius, all within a wreath of maple leaves Or and ensigned by the Royal Crown proper;

Symbolism

The deep red colour represents blood, and the rod of Aesculapius signifies that this is a medical organization.

Motto of the Canadian Forces Medical Services

Blazon

MILITI SUCCURRIMUS;

Symbolism

This Latin phrase means “We hasten to aid the soldiers”.

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on November 30, 2013 in Volume 147, page 2705 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent confirming the blazon of the Flag and Badge of the Canadian Forces Medical Services Letters patent confirming the blazon of the Flag and Badge of the Canadian Forces Medical Services Letters patent confirming the blazon of the Flag and Badge of the Canadian Forces Medical Services

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Not available

Painter

* Not available / Non disponible

Calligrapher

* Not applicable / Sans objet

Recipient Type

Military Institution

Notes

The badge was originally approved in March 1969 and the flag on 8 March 1976. See also the heraldic emblems approved under the names Royal Canadian Medical Service (Vol. VI, p. 264) and Royal Canadian Medical Service of the Canadian Armed Forces (Vol. VII, p. 138).