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Blazon

Azure a silver helmet with five grills Or garnished of the last and bearing a coronet fleurs-de-lis also Or.
(Glossary of Heraldic Terms)

Significance

A helmet is an instrument of protection, and in this instance, having the coronet trimmed with fleurs-de-lis, the device of former Royal France, it becomes a "protecteur".

Remarks

Protecteur was an Operational Support Vessel. She was commissioned in August 1969, and wore pennant 509 until being paid off in 2015. A new Protecteur is bing built.

Motto

SOUTIEN AVEC COURAGE (Support with courage)

Colours

Blue and Gold

Battle Honours

The Gulf War
GULF AND KUWAIT.

References

Badges Of The Canadian Navy by Arbuckle, J. Graeme. Halifax: Nimbus Publishing, 1987.

CFP 267 - Badges of the Canadian Forces, Minister of Supply and Services Canada, 1977.