- The Governor General of Canada
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The Canadian Parachute Centre
Trenton, Ontario
Approval of a Badge
June 1, 2001
Vol. IV, p. 177
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Blazon
Badge
Azure a vol Or, in chief a parachute Argent, overall a maple leaf Gules charged with a Pegasus volant Argent;
Motto
EX COELIS;
Symbolism
Badge
The blue represents the sky within which the training takes place, and the parachute symbolizes the central focus of the unit's equipment and work. The maple leaf represents service to the nation and its Forces, and Pegasus is the classic symbol of flight.
Motto
Meaning "From the heavens".
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 Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, and Cathy Sabourin, Fraser Herald, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority
Painter
Robert Grey
Calligrapher
Doris Wionzek
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military