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Esquimalt, British Columbia
Approval of a Badge
November 20, 2025
Vol. VIII, p. 448
Badge of the Patrol Craft Training UnitBlazonA plate charged with an orca embowed proper and a chief sapiné Sable, all within the Badge Frame for Miscellaneous Units with a Naval Background; SymbolismThe orca alludes to the Navy patrol training crafts, which, since the Second World War, have all borne the names of Canadian animals. Known for the strong social bonds it forms, the orca also symbolizes the strength of the relationship formed between the Patrol Craft Training Unit and the military officers it trains. In addition, it evokes the Pacific Ocean, where the unit undertakes its mandate to conduct coastal sea training. The fir tree division line represents the Pacific coast skyline and, therefore, the land, air and coastal training that the unit provides to other units of the Canadian Armed Forces. |
MottoBlazonON TRACK BY LEADMARK; SymbolismThis phrase refers to both the techniques taught by the unit using leadmarks, which are land-based indicators to guide navigation on the sea, and the idea of providing correct and clear training. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationSince 2023, grants, registrations and approvals of heraldic emblems are no longer announced in the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Alix Chartrand, Saguenay Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterLara Claire Berry CalligrapherKathy Feig Recipient TypeMilitary Institution |