- The Governor General of Canada
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Connaught Range Primary Training Centre
Ottawa, Ontario
Approval of a Badge
February 15, 2023
Vol. VIII, p. 144
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Blazon
Badge
A pomme bearing a gun sight Argent charged with a torteau, overall two Lee-Enfield rifles in saltire Or, all within the Miscellaneous Units Badge Frame;
Motto
IN SCOPUM;
Symbolism
Badge
Green, red and white are the Centre’s traditional colours. The rifles and the bullseye allude to its main mission as Canada’s national shooting ground and as a weapons training base for military organizations, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and other police and public safety organizations in the Ottawa region and beyond. They also indicate that the Centre is the home of the Canadian Armed Forces Small Arms Competition and of the Dominion of Canada Rifle Association's shooting competitions.
Motto
This Latin expression meaning “On target” alludes to the Centre’s mission.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on January 1, 1900, in Volume 0, page 0 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Alix Chartrand, Saguenay Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Lara Claire Berry
Calligrapher
Yolande Lessard
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military