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Canadian Forces Intelligence Command

Ottawa, Ontario
Approval of a Badge
April 15, 2014
Vol. VI, p. 344

Badge of the Canadian Forces Intelligence Command

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Blazon

Badge

Argent a compass rose, each point parted Argent and Sable, charged with a maple leaf Gules;

Motto

SCIENTIA EST VIS;


Symbolism

Badge

The compass rose comes from the badge of the Intelligence Branch, and the maple leaf is a symbol of Canada. Both elements were used in the cap badge of the Corps of Guides, an earlier intelligence unit in the Canadian Army.

Motto

This latin phrase means “From knowledge, strength”;