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4 Canadian Forces Movement Control Unit

Montréal, Quebec
Approval of a Badge
February 15, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 45

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Blazon

Badge

Gules a wheel environed by a vol Or, overall a trident erect Argent, the whole encircled by an annulus Murrey edged and inscribed MOVEMENT CONTROL UNIT and UNITÉ DE CONTRÔLE DES MOUVEMENTS separated by two numbers 4 Or, all within the Miscellaneous Badge Frame (A wreath of maple leaves Or, overall in base a scroll Or inscribed with the Motto in letters Sable, in chief the Royal Crown proper);

Motto

OMNIA UNDIQUE IN OMNES PARTES;


Symbolism

Badge

The trident, wheel and wings represent the unit’s sea, land and air transportation functions.

Motto

This Latin phrase means “Everything, everywhere, every way”.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 17, 2018, in Volume 152, page 901 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Original concept of the Department of National Defence.

Painter
Debra MacGarvie

Calligrapher
Doris Wionzek


Recipient Information

Military Institution
Military