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Royal Canadian Navy

Ottawa,, Ontario
Approval of a Badge
May 20, 2016
Vol. VI, p. 609

Badge of Royal Canadian Navy

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Blazon

Badge

Azure a fouled anchor Or;

Motto

PARATI VERO PARATI;


Symbolism

Badge

The blue field, representing the sea, and the anchor, symbolizing a ship, are taken from the badge approved in 1945 by King George VI for use by the Royal Canadian Navy.

Motto

This Latin phrase means “Ready aye ready”.