- The Governor General of Canada
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Defence Research and Development Canada Military Support Unit
Ottawa, Ontario
Approval of a Badge
October 20, 2023
Vol. VIII, p. 222
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Blazon
Badge
Bendy sinister grady counter-grady of nine Azure, Argent, Vert, Argent, Azure, Argent, Vert, Argent and Azure surmounted by the basket of a beacon inflamed Or, all within the Badge Frame for Defence Research Establishments of the Canadian Armed Forces;
Motto
DEFENSIO PER SCIENTIAM;
Symbolism
Badge
White and blue are common in the badges of military research centres across Canada. For the Unit, blue represents the scientific community, green embodies growth and innovation, while gold reflects the idea of striving for excellence and achievement. The pattern of stairs represents the idea of a ladder of knowledge, in which research continuously moves toward advancing and developing innovative technology. The way that the bands fit together also highlights the collaboration that is required from the different research centres located throughout Canada. Finally, the heraldic beacon represents knowledge and emphasizes the Unit’s role as a guiding light, helping to enable the expansion and application of scientific knowledge in Canada.
Motto
This Latin expression, meaning “Defence through science,” has long been used as the motto of the Military Support Unit’s research centres.
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
Robert Grey
Calligrapher
Yolande Lessard
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military