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Canadian Forces Joint Operational Support Group

Kingston, Ontario
Confirmation of a Badge
October 15, 2013
Vol. VI, p. 273

Badge of the Canadian Forces Joint Operational Support Group
Badge of the Canadian Forces Joint Operational Support Group

Badge of the Canadian Forces Joint Operational 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, communication, 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 Operational Support Group

Blazon

PRAESIDIO VIRIBUS;

Symbolism

This Latin phrase means “Supporting the forces”.

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on March 22, 2014 in Volume 148, page 657 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent confirming the blazon of the Badge of the Canadian Forces Joint Operational Support Group

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, and Cathy Bursey-Sabourin, Fraser Herald (2002), 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.