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Combat Training Centre

Oromocto, New Brunswick
Approval of a Badge
July 15, 2013
Vol. VI, p. 251

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Blazon

Badge

Tierced in pairle reversed Gules, Azure and Or two swords in saltire Argent;

Motto

SCIENTIA • ARS • VIRTUS;


Symbolism

Badge

The red, blue and yellow represent the three schools that are incorporated in the Combat Training Centre, namely the Armour, the Infantry and the Artillery respectively. The swords are taken from the Canadian Army badge.

Motto

This Latin phrase means "Knowledge, skill, strength".


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 22, 2014, in Volume 148, page 657 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Original concept of Manon Labelle, Miramichi Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter
Robert Grey

Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione


Recipient Information

Military Institution
Military