Communications Training Centres, Royal Navy

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COMMUNICATIONS TRAINING CENTRES, ROYAL NAVY

Coat of arms (crest) of the Communications Training Centres, Royal Navy
Official blazon
Blue; a representation of the centaur Chrion in his dexter hand a Caduceus all gold.

Origin/meaning

The Caduceus carried by Hermes Messenger of the Gods, is used to symbolise Communications. Chiron was the wise Centaur which educated the Children, here used to symbolise the Training function. The badge is a Type Badge used by all Communications Training Centres, only the Name on the Name Plate changed. The badge was approved on 15 October, 1975.


Literature: Information from Admiralty Badges Encylopaedia by T.P. Stopford.

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