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Penhold, Alberta
Confirmation of a Badge
April 20, 2017
Vol. VI, p. 712
Badge of the Canadian Forces School of Air Reserve TrainingBlazonAzure issuant from the chief a demi-sun in splendour throughout Or, overall two Arctic terns volant proper, issuant from the base three mountains Vert crested Argent; SymbolismThe sun symbolizes the light of knowledge. The terns represent the school’s instructors and students. The mountains allude to the Rocky Mountains visible from Canadian Forces Base Penhold, Alberta, the original site of the school. |
MottoBlazonSCIENTIA FORMATI SERVIRE; SymbolismThis Latin phrase means “Formed by knowledge to serve”. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 31, 2018 in Volume 152, page 894 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Not available PainterNot available CalligrapherNot available Recipient TypeMilitary Institution Other InformationThe badge was originally approved by the Right Honourable Ramon Hnatyshyn, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, in August 1994. |