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Sea Training (Pacific)

Victoria, British Columbia
Approval of a Badge
January 15, 2009
Vol. V, p. 397

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Blazon

Badge

Or four barrulets wavy Azure overall a fouled anchor surmounted by an eagle volant affronty head to the sinister Gules;

Motto

IMPERIUM PER INSTITUTIONEM;


Symbolism

Badge

The wavy bars represent the sea, and the anchor and eagle refer to the central device of the Canadian Forces Maritime Command Badge.

Motto

Meaning “Mastery through training”.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on December 12, 2009, in Volume 143, page 3683 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Not available

Painter
Robert Grey

Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione


Recipient Information

Military Institution
Military