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The slightly revised Armorial Bearings (also known as the Crest) was adopted in 1996 by an Act of Parliament and assented by the then President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr. France Albert Rene.

The only modification made to the Armorial Bearings was in the band immediately above the helment. The band in the previous crest was divided into 6 parts with alternating blue and white colours. The new crest had the band divided into five parts showing, from left to right, the colours of the new Seychelles flag: blue, yellow, red, white and green.

''HERALDIC DESCRIPTION OF THE ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF THE REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES ''

ARMS: Azure, a Female Coco de Mer Palm (Lodoicea maldivica) issuant from in base a grassy mount thereon a Giant Tortoise (Testudo gigantea) the whole in front of water rising therefrom to the dexter and Island and sailing thereon a two-masted Schooner in full sail all proper.

CREST: Upon a Wreath Azure, Or, Gules, Argent and Vert above water barry wavy Azure and Argent a White Tailed Tropic Bird (Phaethon lepturus lepturs) volant proper. SUPPORTERS: On either side a Sail Fish (Istiophorus gladius) proper.

MOTTO: Finis Coronat Opus

Finis Coronat Opus which can be loosely translated as 'The End Crowns the Work'.