- The Governor General of Canada
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Canadian Forces Joint Operations Group
Kingston, Ontario
Approval of a Badge
May 1, 2000
Vol. IV, p. 162
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Blazon
Badge
A globe Sable displaying lines of latitude and longitude charged with a fouled anchor Or surmounted by two Crusader's swords in saltire Argent hilts and pommels Or and overall an eagle volant affronté the head to the sinister also Or;
Motto
SIMUL MILITAMUS;
Symbolism
Badge
The globe represents the world-wide context in which the Group must be prepared to operate. The anchor swords and eagle represent the fact that operations coordinated by the Group involve joint action by sea, land and air forces.
Motto
Meaning "We fight as one".
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 3, 2001, in Volume 135, page 4056 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of the Unit, assisted by Charles Maier, Athabaska Herald, and the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority
Painter
Robert Grey
Calligrapher
Suzzann Wright
Recipient Information
Military Institution