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21 Electronic Warfare Regiment
Kingston, Ontario
Approval of a Badge
March 15, 2016
Vol. VI, p. 591
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Blazon
Badge
Per fess wavy Gules and Sable a sword Argent hilted Or enfiling in chief three orbits of electrons Or;
Motto
INVENI ET USURPA;
Symbolism
Badge
Red and black are the colours of the Regiment. The wavy line stands for the electronic spectrum. The sword and electron orbits symbolize electronic warfare.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “Find and exploit”.
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 Manon Labelle, Miramichi Herald, and 21 Electronic Warfare Regiment, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Robert Grey
Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military