Unit crest Canadian Forces Crypto Support Unit

Canadian Forces Crypto Support Unit

Ottawa, Ontario

Approval of a Badge: October 15, 2014

Blazon Badge

Bleu Celeste a scytale Or in bend sinister its head jewelled its shaft entwined by a strip of parchment inscribed in Greek letters proper, the whole encircled by an annulus Azure edged and inscribed CANADIAN FORCES CRYPTO SUPPORT UNIT • UNITÉ DE SOUTIEN CRYPTOGRAPHIQUE DES FORCES CANADIENNES in letters Or;

Motto

CAUTE SERVAMUS;

Symbolism

Badge

The scytale, a tool used to perform a transposition cypher on text inscribed on a strip of parchment, symbolizes the cryptographic purpose of the unit.

Motto

This Latin phrase means “Let us serve with cautionˮ.

Image and info from: Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges