- The Governor General of Canada
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Land Force Atlantic Area Training Centre
Oromocto, New Brunswick
Approval of a Badge
February 1, 2001
Vol. IV, p. 169
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Blazon
Badge
Vert four bars wavy abaised, overall an open book Argent bound Or surmounting two swords in saltire Argent hilts and pommels Or, the whole encircled by an annulus Sable fimbriated and inscribed ATLANTIC AREA TRAINING CENTRE • CENTRE D'INSTRUCTION DU SECTEUR ATLANTIQUE in letters Or;
Motto
SUSTENTANS MILITEM ATLANTICUM;
Symbolism
Badge
The open book represents training and the pursuit of knowledge. The crossed swords are a reference to the Land Force Command serving both regular and reserve forces, with the army connection reinforced with the use of green. The wavy white bars represent the sea and the maritime location of the area served. The four wavy green lines represent the four Atlantic provinces.
Motto
Meaning "Supporting the Atlantic soldier".
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 Charles Maier, Athabaska Herald, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority
Painter
Robert Grey
Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military