- The Governor General of Canada
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Canadian Forces Information Operations Group
Ottawa, Ontario
Approval of a Badge
June 1, 2001
Vol. IV, p. 176
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Blazon
Badge
Vert between four maple leaves a lightning bolt and a key in saltire, the centre composed of two annulets forming a sphere Or, the whole encircled by an annulus Vert fimbriated and inscribed INFORMATION OPERATIONS GROUP • GROUPE DES OPÉRATIONS D'INFORMATION in letters Or;
Motto
PROFICERE ET PROTEGERE;
Symbolism
Badge
The maple leaves represent the Canadian Forces and the fact that information is received from and sent in all directions. The green field denotes the early days of the unified Canadian Forces. The key symbolizes protection of information, while the lightning bolt represents communication and electronic warfare. The device at the centre is composed of two circles from a goniometer, which represents the original supplementary radio system.
Motto
Meaning "Exploit and protect".
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on February 22, 2003, in Volume 137, page 516 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of the Unit, assisted by Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, and the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority
Painter
Robert Grey
Calligrapher
Judith Bainbridge
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military