- The Governor General of Canada
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Canadian Special Operations Forces Command
Ottawa, Ontario
Approval of a Badge
May 15, 2008
Vol. V, p. 285
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Blazon
Badge
Gules a V-42 fighting knife proper;
Motto
VIAM INVENIEMUS;
Symbolism
Badge
The V-42 fighting knife, originally used by members of the Canadian-American First Special Service Force, represents the nature of Special Operations as conducted by CANSOFCOM: agile, stealthy and lethal; anywhere, any time. The red background represents Canada and is evocative of action, confidence, courage and vitality.
Motto
VIAM INVENIEMUS, meaning “We shall find a way”.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 22, 2008, in Volume 142, page 2987 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Stephen Haughn, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Eva Pilar-Cass
Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military