- The Governor General of Canada
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Royal Canadian Navy
Ottawa,, Ontario
Approval of a Badge
May 20, 2016
Vol. VI, p. 609
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Blazon
Badge
Azure a fouled anchor Or;
Motto
PARATI VERO PARATI;
Symbolism
Badge
The blue field, representing the sea, and the anchor, symbolizing a ship, are taken from the badge approved in 1945 by King George VI for use by the Royal Canadian Navy.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “Ready aye ready”.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on October 22, 2016, in Volume 150, page 3152 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of the Royal Canadian Navy (1945), assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Robert Grey
Calligrapher
Doris Wionzek
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military