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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

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