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Canadian Forces Joint Support Group

Kingston, Ontario
Approval of a Badge
March 1, 2002
Vol. IV, p. 210

Motto of the Canadian Forces Joint Support Group
Motto of the Canadian Forces Joint Support Group

Motto of the Canadian Forces Joint Support Group

Blazon

Azure on lines of latitude and longitude within five large links connected by five small links, a maple leaf Or;

Symbolism

The badge represents the separate functions of engineering, logistics, military police, health care and vehicle and equipment maintenance joined together to support operations anywhere on the globe. The maple leaf symbolizes that this is a Canadian unit.

Motto of the Canadian Forces Joint Support Group

Blazon

PRAESIDIO VIRIBUS;

Symbolism

Meaning "Supporting the Forces".

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on February 22, 2003 in Volume 137, page 516 of the Canada Gazette.
Approval of the Badge of the Canadian Forces Joint Support Group

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, and Cathy Sabourin, Fraser Herald, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority

Painter

Robert Grey

Calligrapher

Doris Wionzek

Recipient Type

Military Institution

Notes

The recipient's emblems were originally recorded in the name of Canadian Forces Joint Support Group in the Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada, Volume IV, page 210, 1 March 2002.