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Ottawa, Ontario
Approval of a Badge
April 15, 2014
Vol. VI, p. 344
Badge of the Canadian Forces Intelligence CommandBlazonArgent a compass rose, each point parted Argent and Sable, charged with a maple leaf Gules; SymbolismThe compass rose comes from the badge of the Intelligence Branch, and the maple leaf is a symbol of Canada. Both elements were used in the cap badge of the Corps of Guides, an earlier intelligence unit in the Canadian Army. |
MottoBlazonSCIENTIA EST VIS; SymbolismThis latin phrase means “From knowledge, strength”; |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 14, 2015 in Volume 149, page 504 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of the Canadian Forces Intelligence Command and Manon Labelle, Miramichi Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterD. Robert Tunstall CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeMilitary Institution |