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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)
Not available

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.