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Joint Task Force (North)

Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Approval of a Badge
April 15, 2014
Vol. VI, p. 349

Badge of the Joint Task Force (North)
Badge of the Joint Task Force (North)

Badge of the Joint Task Force (North)

Blazon

Azure a polar bear statant proper;

Symbolism

The polar bear is emblematic of northern Canada.

Motto of the Joint Task Force (North)

Blazon

CUSTOS BOREALIS;

Symbolism

This Latin phrase means “Guardian of the North”;

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on March 14, 2015 in Volume 149, page 504 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent approving the Badge of the Joint Task Force (North) Letters patent approving the Badge of the Joint Task Force (North)

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original Concept of the Department of National Defence (1970);

Painter

Lara Claire Berry

Calligrapher

Shirley Mangione

Recipient Type

Military Institution