- The Governor General of Canada
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Canadian Forces School of Air Reserve Training
Penhold, Alberta
Confirmation of a Badge
April 20, 2017
Vol. VI, p. 712
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Blazon
Badge
Azure issuant from the chief a demi-sun in splendour throughout Or, overall two Arctic terns volant proper, issuant from the base three mountains Vert crested Argent;
Motto
SCIENTIA FORMATI SERVIRE;
Symbolism
Badge
The sun symbolizes the light of knowledge. The terns represent the school’s instructors and students. The mountains allude to the Rocky Mountains visible from Canadian Forces Base Penhold, Alberta, the original site of the school.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “Formed by knowledge to serve”.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 31, 2018, in Volume 152, page 894 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
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Painter
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Calligrapher
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Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military
The badge was originally approved by the Right Honourable Ramon Hnatyshyn, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, in August 1994.