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Ottawa, Ontario
Approval of a Badge
June 1, 2001
Vol. IV, p. 176
Badge of the Canadian Forces Information Operations GroupBlazonVert between four maple leaves a lightning bolt and a key in saltire, the centre composed of two annulets forming a sphere Or, the whole encircled by an annulus Vert fimbriated and inscribed INFORMATION OPERATIONS GROUP • GROUPE DES OPÉRATIONS D'INFORMATION in letters Or; SymbolismThe maple leaves represent the Canadian Forces and the fact that information is received from and sent in all directions. The green field denotes the early days of the unified Canadian Forces. The key symbolizes protection of information, while the lightning bolt represents communication and electronic warfare. The device at the centre is composed of two circles from a goniometer, which represents the original supplementary radio system. |
MottoBlazonPROFICERE ET PROTEGERE; SymbolismMeaning "Exploit and protect". |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on February 22, 2003 in Volume 137, page 516 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of the Unit, assisted by Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, and the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority PainterRobert Grey CalligrapherJudith Bainbridge Recipient TypeMilitary Institution |