Sapper Battalion XI, Spanish Army

SAPPER BATTALION XI, SPANISH ARMY

Official blazon

En campo de sable (negro) león rampante de oro que empuña en la diestra una espada de plata guarnecida de oro y en la siniestra un escudo español de lo mismo con una cadena de sable moviente en banda. LEMA: "LABORARE ET PUGNARE". |- |English | blazon wanted |}

Origin/meaning

The Lion and Sword symbolises the Combat capability. The Shield the protective role, and the chain the mechanized character of the Battalion. The Motto translates as "Working and fighting". The Coat of Arms was Approved on 12 March 2010.

Literature: Picture from Heralder, Wikimedia Commons. Blason and meaning from the official site of the Spanish Army http://www.ejercito.mde.es/personal/Escudos/

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