- The Governor General of Canada
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2nd Canadian Division Support Group
Montréal, Quebec
Approval of a Badge and a Formation Patch
October 20, 2017
Vol. VII, p. 5
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Blazon
Badge
Azure a castle Argent, within the Support Group Badge Frame (An annulus Or inscribed GROUPE DE SOUTIEN • SUPPORT GROUP in letters Sable, charged in base with a torteau bordered and set with the group’s number Or, ensigned by the Royal Crown proper, environed by nine points surmounting a wreath of maple leaves Or, and above a scroll proper inscribed with the Motto in letters Sable);
Motto
SERVIR AVEC HONNEUR ET PERSÉVÉRANCE;
Badge
Formation Patch: An escutcheon Azure charged with a castle Argent in base a torteau bordered and charged with the group’s number Or;
Symbolism
Badge
Blue is the colour of the 2nd Canadian Division. The castle and the motto are taken from the badge of the 5 Area Support Group, the predecessor unit. The three towers of the castle symbolize the support group units, located in Valcartier, Saint-Jean and Montreal.
Motto
This French phrase means “To serve with honour and perseverance”;
Badge
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 17, 2018, in Volume 152, page 898 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of the Department of National Defence, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Debra MacGarvie
Calligrapher
Yolande Lessard
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military