- The Governor General of Canada
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Land Force Quebec Area Training Centre
Valcartier, Quebec
Approval of a Badge
December 1, 2001
Vol. IV, p. 170
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Blazon
Badge
Azure on a fleur-de-lis 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 CENTRE D'INSTRUCTION DU SECTEUR DU QUÉBEC • QUEBEC AREA TRAINING CENTRE in letters Or;
Motto
APPRENDRE INSTRUIRE EXCELLER;
Symbolism
Badge
The open book represents training and the pursuit of knowledge. The crossed swords are a reference to the Land Force Command which serves regular and reserve members of the Forces. The fleur-de-lis is the principal emblem on the Land Force Quebec Area badge, which was created in 1995. It represents the region.
Motto
Meaning "To learn, to study, to excel".
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on February 22, 2003, in Volume 137, page 517 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
Doris Wionzek
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military