Educational and Training Services Branch, AGC, British Army
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EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING SERVICES BRANCH, AGC, BRITISH ARMY
History: Formed 1845 as the Corps of Army Schoolmasters, which in 1920 was replaced by the Army Educational Corps. Which in 1946 was granted the prefix Royal. The R.A.E.C became on 6 April 1992 the Educational and Training Branch of the Adjutant-General's Corps.
Official blazon
A fluted flambeau of five flames (the emblem of learing); thereon , below the flames a crown, and below the crown a scroll inscribed "E.T.S"
Origin/meaning
The Torch symbolises learning and the Crown the former Royal Army Educational Corps. That Corps had the similar Badge as the ETS but the Scroll had the inscription "R.A.E.C"
Literature: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence
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