- The Governor General of Canada
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Canadian Forces Medical Services
Ottawa, Ontario
Confirmation of the blazon of a Flag and Badge
December 20, 2012
Vol. VI, p. 199
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Blazon
Badge
An oval Gules edged and charged with a rod of Aesculapius, all within a wreath of maple leaves Or and ensigned by the Royal Crown proper;
Motto
MILITI SUCCURRIMUS;
Flag
Per bend sinister Gules and Vert in the canton the badge of the Canadian Forces Medical Service proper;
Symbolism
Badge
The deep red colour represents blood, and the rod of Aesculapius signifies that this is a medical organization.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “We hasten to aid the soldiers”.
Flag
The colours of red and green represent blood and health.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 30, 2013, in Volume 147, page 2705 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Not available
Painter
* Not available / Non disponible
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military
The badge was originally approved in March 1969 and the flag on 8 March 1976. See also the heraldic emblems approved under the names Royal Canadian Medical Service (Vol. VI, p. 264) and Royal Canadian Medical Service of the Canadian Armed Forces (Vol. VII, p. 138).