- The Governor General of Canada
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5th Canadian Division Training Centre
Oromocto, New Brunswick
Approval of a Badge
June 15, 2017
Vol. VI, p. 734
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Blazon
Badge
Murrey four bars wavy abaised, overall an open book Argent bound Or surmounting two swords in saltire Argent hilts and pommels Or;
Motto
SUSTENTANS MILITEM ATLANTICUM;
Symbolism
Badge
The open book represents training and the pursuit of knowledge. The crossed swords are taken from the badge of the Canadian Army. The wavy white bars represent the sea and the maritime location of the Centre. The four bars represent the Atlantic provinces. Dark red is the colour of the 5th Canadian Division.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “Supporting the Atlantic soldier”.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 31, 2018, in Volume 152, page 896 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Charles Maier, Athabaska Herald (2001), and the Department of National Defence (2017), assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Wendy Quirt
Calligrapher
Doris Wionzek
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military