Land Forces Operative Command, Portuguese Army

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LAND FORCES OPERATIVE COMMAND, PORTUGUESE ARMY

Coat of arms (crest) of the Land Forces Operative Command, Portuguese Army
Official blazon
Portuguese Armas:

• Escudo de negro, uma muralha de ouro, acompanhada de três pilhas de seis pelouros de prata; • Elmo militar de prata, forrado de vermelho, a três quartos para a dextra; • Correia de vermelho, perfilada a ouro; • Paquife e virol de negro e de ouro; • Timbre: um leão rampante de negro, segurando na garra dextra uma espada antiga, com lâmina de prata, guarnecida, empunhada e maçanetada de ouro; • Divisa: Num listel de branco, ondulado, sotoposto ao escudo, em letras de negro, maiúsculas de estilo elzevir «UM PEDAÇO DE TERRA DEFENDIDA»

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Origin/meaning

The Black Field symbolises the Soil of Portugal which the Commando is set to defend. The Wall symbolise the defensive role of the Command and the pyramids of Gun Barrels indicates cooperation with other
Commands. The Crest indicates the Portuguese Army.

Literature: Dicionario de Heraldica on Facebook. Blazon from https://exercito.pt/

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