Communications Training Centres, Royal Navy

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 Admirality Badges Encylopaedia by T.P. Stopford.

Heraldry of the World

British heraldry portal Civic heraldry of the United Kingdom

Arms of Counties Arms of cities and towns Heraldry in England Heraldry in Scotland Heraldry in Wales Heraldry in Northern Ireland Channel Islands Ecclesiastical heraldry Educational heraldry Institutional heraldry Corporate heraldry Military heraldry Heraldic postcards Heraldic stamps Collector's items Overseas possessions Total pages in the British section : 15,923 Total images in the British section : 9,629