- The Governor General of Canada
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Canadian Special Operations Regiment
Petawawa, Ontario
Approval of a Badge
January 15, 2013
Vol. VI, p. 204
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Blazon
Badge
A V-42 dagger proper between two wings Or, all within a laurel wreath Sable charged at the base with two arrows in saltire Or;
Motto
AUDEAMUS;
Symbolism
Badge
The V-42 dagger was the fighting knife of the First Special Service Force (FSSF) and links the Canadian Special Operations Regiment (CSOR) to allied commando units. It is the main Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM) symbol. The crossed arrows signify friendship and are a link to the 1st Canadian Special Service Battalion, the founding Canadian Special Operations Forces (SOF) unit. The laurel wreath symbolizes excellence in education and diplomacy as undertaken by the unit. The wings signify swiftness, exemplified in the unit’s readiness to undertake operations around the world.
Motto
This Latin word means “Let us dare”.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 30, 2013, in Volume 147, page 2704 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Manon Labelle, Miramichi Herald, assited by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Eva Pilar-Cass
Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military