- The Governor General of Canada
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Canadian Army
Ottawa, Ontario
Approval of a Command Flag
March 15, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 60
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Blazon
Flag
(Command Flag) Gules a maple leaf Argent charged with the Badge of the Canadian Army as approved by the Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada in Volume VI, page 636, in the canton the National Flag of Canada fimbriated Or;
Symbolism
Flag
Red is the colour of the Canadian Army. The white maple leaf is based on the emblem worn by Canadian soldiers in the First World War. The crossed swords symbolize the military history of the Canadian Army and indicate that the members of the Canadian Army work as a team in the defence of Canada. The three maple leaves conjoined on one stem, taken from the Royal Arms of Canada, represent service to the Sovereign and to Canada, as well as the heritage of the Canadian Army. The Royal Crown signifies service to the Sovereign. The use of the National Flag of Canada identifies this as a Canadian Armed Forces Command flag.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 17, 2018, in Volume 152, page 3857 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of the Canadian Army, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
David Farrar
Calligrapher
Kathy Feig
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military