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Headquarters Ensign![[RCMP Headquarters flag]](../images/c/ca-hq-mp.gif)
by Chris Pinette
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On May 24, 1991 the Royal Canadian Mounted Police were granted a new Ensign and each division was granted a badge. The presentation ceremony took place at the RCMP Training Academy in Regina, Saskatchewan on June 2, 1991.
The Ensign is described as follows: An Ensign Gules bearing a canton Azure bordered on sinister and in base Or charged at the centre with a representation of the Badge of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police namely within a wreath of maple leaves a bison's head affronty Or ensigned by a representation of the Royal Crown; to be referred to hereafter as the Ensign of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Each division was granted a badge to be flown in the fly of the Ensign.
National Headquarters badge blazon: a coronet composed of maple leaves set alternately with
horseshoes the points chief on a rim Or.
Chris Pinette, 14 February 2000
The RCMP/GRC is divided into the following Divisions:
Chris Pinette - 30 May 1999
![[Equitation Branch, RCMP]](../images/c/ca-eq-mp.gif)
by Chris Pinette
Blazon of the Equitation Branch badge: A horse's head couped above two lances crossed in saltire flying pennons dexter and siniste all Or. Chris Pinette, 14 February 2000
![[RCMP Academy flag]](../images/c/ca-ac-mp.gif)
by Chris Pinette
Blazon of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Academy badge: Sabres crossed in saltire ensigned by a lamp of learning Argent.
Chris Pinette, 14 February 2000
![[RCMP A Division]](../images/c/ca-o1-mp.gif)
by Chris Pinette
Blazon of Division A (Ottawa, Ontario) badge: On an escutcheon Argent a sword Sable hilt and pommel Or in saltire a key ward outward and downward Azure surmounted by a maple leaf Gules.
Chris Pinette, 14 February 2000
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