HMCS Assiniboine, Royal Canadian Navy

HMCS ASSINIBOINE, ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY

Official blazon

Or; a bend wavy azure, charged with two cotises wavy argent, over all a bison's head caboshed proper / D'or, tranché ondé d'azur chargé de deux xotices ondées d'argent, tranchant sur le tout une tête de bison cabossée au naturel.
Motto: Nunquam non paratus

Origin/meaning

The Bison's Head allude to the arms of Manitoba, where the Assiniboine River flows. The River itself is symbolised by the Waves. The Golden Field symbolsies that the Land which the River runs through is fine Weath Growing Land. The Motto translates as "Never unprepared".

Literature: Image from Pinterest. Information from Badges of the Canadian Forces / Insignes des Forces Canadiennes