4 Canadian Forces Movement Control Unit

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Montréal, Quebec
Approval of a Badge
February 15, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 45

Badge of the 4 Canadian Forces Movement Control Unit
Badge of the 4 Canadian Forces Movement Control Unit
 
Badge of the 4 Canadian Forces Movement Control Unit

Badge of the 4 Canadian Forces Movement Control Unit

Blazon

Gules a wheel environed by a vol Or, overall a trident erect Argent, the whole encircled by an annulus Murrey edged and inscribed MOVEMENT CONTROL UNIT and UNITÉ DE CONTRÔLE DES MOUVEMENTS separated by two numbers 4 Or, all within the Miscellaneous Badge Frame (A wreath of maple leaves Or, overall in base a scroll Or inscribed with the Motto in letters Sable, in chief the Royal Crown proper);

Symbolism

The trident, wheel and wings represent the unit’s sea, land and air transportation functions.

Motto

Blazon

OMNIA UNDIQUE IN OMNES PARTES;

Symbolism

This Latin phrase means “Everything, everywhere, every way”.

 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on November 17, 2018 in Volume 152, page 901 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent approving the heraldic emblems of the 4 Canadian Forces Movement Control UnitLetters patent approving the heraldic emblems of the 4 Canadian Forces Movement Control Unit

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of the Department of National Defence.

Painter

Debra MacGarvie

Calligrapher

Doris Wionzek

Recipient Type

Military Institution