Directorate of Documentation and Military History, Portuguese Army

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DIRECTORATE OF DOCUMENTATION AND MILITARY HISTORY, PORTUGUESE ARMY

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The Papyri was used by the ancient Egyptians to make Paper, and thus symbolises Documents. The Crest is an Ibis symbolising the Egyptian God Toth, inventory of Script and thus the begining of History.