The Unit Flag
The 1 Svc Bn Unit flag is steeped with the traditions of the founding Corps. The official colours of the unit flag are Marine Corps Scarlet and Oriental blue with an intervening gold stripe and the number one emblazoned in the centre. These regal colours have a long history of association with army services. The Oriental blue colour of the flag is reminiscent of the old RCOC flag while the gold colour can be found on the former banners of the RCASC, the RCEME Corps, and the Royal Canadian Army Pays Corps (RCAPC).
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