Insignia, Shoulder, Intelligence

These are Canadian Intelligence Corps uniform shoulder flashes, mostly worn with battle dress and pre-1968 uniforms.

Background: Although the Canadian Intelligence Corps was only officially recognized on October 29, 1942, (with consent of King George VI), many military personnel were active in intelligence by 1939. During 2WW, personnel from the “C Int C” formed part of the Canadian Army staff in Washington D.C. German communications intercepted by Canadians aided in the British attack on the Bismarck in 1941.

The present location of The Canadian Forces School of Military Intelligence (CFSMI) is in Kingston, Ontario, prior to which it was located in Camp Borden, On. The Intelligence motto before 1982 was “Action from Knowledge”. The current motto is (Latin) E tenebris lux, which means ‘Out of the darkness, light’. Until 1982, their march song was “Silver and Green”. After 1982, the Intelligence Branch march was a modified version of Mozart’s “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik” or “A Little Night Music.”

Insignia, Shoulder, Intelligence 			   - C052866thumbFunction: The Intelligence function is to provide overseas and domestic formations with intelligence section, field security sections, and other units for intelligence and security duties.

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