{"id":832,"date":"2025-11-27T12:45:41","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T17:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nscoesn-35e6c713fd-cxd2fma2bbh6g4df.z01.azurefd.net\/?page_id=832"},"modified":"2025-12-19T14:59:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T19:59:22","slug":"heraldry-heraldique","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nscoesn.ca\/en\/heraldry-heraldique","title":{"rendered":"Heraldry-H\u00e9raldique"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Hear ye, hear ye!<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Proclamation of the granting of arms<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Proclamation ceremonies originated in the Middle Ages, when they were used to publicize laws and decrees, and to officialize royal acts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The granting of Arms is a national honour in Canada. What began with the authority of Queen Elizabeth II late 2021, the Centre’s official heraldry was granted by His Majesty King Charles III of England, via Canada\u2019s Governor General and Canada\u2019s Chief Herald of the Governor General’s Canadian Heraldic Authority in 2023<\/a>, symbolizes the NSCOESN’s commitment to safeguarding Canada\u2019s national security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At its core is a shield featuring a white knight chess piece\u2014representing strategic defence\u2014flanked by olive branches that reflect the Centre\u2019s dedication to peace, international cooperation, and the rule of law. A gold upper band signifies excellence and the protective \u201cumbrella\u201d the Centre provides to Canada\u2019s critical interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Above the shield stands a pangolin, chosen for its distinctive natural armour and its ability to defend and counter threats\u2014mirroring the Centre\u2019s dual mission of protection and proactive response. The supporters, a unicorn and a war-horse, embody resilience and readiness, standing together on a rocky base adorned with olive branches symbolizing international law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The assigned motto Hoce Tutabimur<\/em>\u2014\u201cThis we will protect\u201d\u2014captures the Centre\u2019s guiding purpose: to help defend Canada and strengthen the institutions that contribute to national resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Descriptions written by the Governor General’s Canadian Heraldic Authority are included here, and remain “forever” with the Governor General office, visible at their website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Blazon<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Gules a chess knight Argent gorged with olive branches Vert, a chief enarched Or fretty Gules;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Symbolism<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Red and white are the colours of Canada, which the Centre is sworn to protect from security risks, while gold symbolizes excellence. The curved chief alludes to an umbrella, showcasing how the centre\u2019s activities protect the country. The interwoven red bands represent the technological measures implemented to protect from cyber-attacks. The knight chess piece, which can strike in unexpected ways on a chessboard, evokes the strategic dimension of the Centre\u2019s advice to Canadian government departments and organizations. The olive branch symbolizes international law.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Blazon<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A pangolin Or couchant on a grassy mount proper;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Symbolism<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The pangolin is an animal that combines defensive and offensive attributes to protect itself from its adversaries, since it is covered with armour-like scales composed of small sharp blades. This represents the Centre\u2019s dual mission of helping Canadian entities to mount suitable defences to external attacks, while also enabling them to proactively counter threats to national security.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Blazon<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Dexter a unicorn Argent armed and crined Sable sinister a dapple grey Warlander horse, both standing on a rocky mount proper strewn with olive branches Vert;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The unicorn has traditionally been described as a fierce creature that is difficult to catch, while its horn was thought to have protective powers, since it could detect and nullify the effects of poison. This alludes to the Centre\u2019s resolve in defending Canadian interests and enabling Canadian organizations and entities to evade external threats.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Blazon<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Dexter a unicorn Argent armed and crined Sable sinister a dapple grey Warlander horse, both standing on a rocky mount proper strewn with olive branches Vert;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Symbolism<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Warlander is a horse recognized as one of the closest descendants of the medieval destriers used in warfare. The two supporters thus symbolize the duality of the Centre\u2019s action: defensive (the unicorn) and offensive (the Warlander). The olive branches repeat the symbolism of the Arms.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

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