Unit crest CFIOG

Unit crest of CFIOG

Canadian Forces Information Operations Group

Ottawa, Ontario

Approval of a Badge June 1, 2001

Blazon

Badge

Vert between four maple leaves a lightning bolt and a key in saltire, the centre composed of two annulets forming a sphere Or, the whole encircled by an annulus Vert fimbriated and inscribed INFORMATION OPERATIONS GROUP • GROUPE DES OPÉRATIONS D'INFORMATION in letters Or;

Motto

PROFICERE ET PROTEGERE;

Symbolism

Badge

The maple leaves represent the Canadian Forces and the fact that information is received from and sent in all directions. The green field denotes the early days of the unified Canadian Forces. The key symbolizes protection of information, while the lightning bolt represents communication and electronic warfare. The device at the centre is composed of two circles from a goniometer, which represents the original supplementary radio system.

Motto

Meaning "Exploit and protect".