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Maritime Forces Pacific

Esquimalt, British Columbia
Approval of a Badge
October 1, 2001
Vol. IV, p. 185

Badge of the Maritime Forces Pacific
Badge of the Maritime Forces Pacific Badge of the Maritime Forces Pacific

Badge of the Maritime Forces Pacific

Blazon

Per fess Vert and barry wavy Argent and Azure, overall a plate charged with a cross Gules, a chief dancetty Bleu Celeste sustained by a fillet Argent;

Symbolism

The badge is loosely based that of the former Commander Canadian Fleet (now serving as the MARLANT badge). The centre disc shows the cross of St. George, which was employed in the Royal Canadian Navy on flag officers' flags. It thus denotes command over the area. The alternating wavy bands of blue and white symbolize Pacific coastal waters, and rising above them are the green coastal mountains, their upper edges touched with snow. Above the mountains is the sky, in light blue.

Motto of the Maritime Forces Pacific

Blazon

READY AYE READY;

Symbolism

Not applicable

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 Maritime Forces Pacific Approval of the Badge of the Maritime Forces Pacific

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