Land Force Trials and Evaluation Unit

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Oromocto, New Brunswick
Approval of a Badge
July 1, 2001
Vol. IV, p. 178

Badge of the Canadian Army Trials and Evaluations Unit
Badge of the Canadian Army Trials and Evaluations Unit
 
Badge of the Canadian Army Trials and Evaluations Unit

Badge of the Land Force Trials and Evaluation Unit

Blazon

Argent within a sprocket Vert a pair of calipers points in chief Sable, on a chief Gules two swords in saltire Argent hilts and pommels Or;

Symbolism

The swords refer to the Land Force. The tracked vehicle sprocket is representative of the items which the LFETU must test for the Land Force, and the calipers represent the many measurements taken during a trial.

Motto

Blazon

DE ARMIS VERITAS;

Symbolism

Meaning "Truth about arms".

 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on February 22, 2003 in Volume 137, page 516 of the Canada Gazette.

Approval of the Badge of the Land Force Trials and Evaluation Unit

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of the Unit, assisted by Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, and the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority

Painter

Debra MacGarvie

Calligrapher

Judith Bainbridge

Recipient Type

Military Institution