Coat of arms of the Gambia

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Coat of arms of The Gambia
Armiger	Republic of The Gambia
Crest	Issuant from a Mount Vert, an Oil Palm Nut Tree fructed proper
Torse	Or and Azure
Shield	Azure, a Locar axe and a Mandinka Hoe in saltire Or, a Bordure parted per bordure Vert and Argent
Supporters	on either side a Lion guardant proper, the dexter supporting a Locar Axe and the sinister a Mandinka Hoe, both Or
Compartment	None
Motto	Progress, Peace, Prosperity
Earlier version(s)	Gambia Colony and Protectorate
Use	1889-1965

The coat of arms of The Gambia has been in use since 18 November 1964. It depicts two lions holding an axe and hoe, supporting a shield that depicts another pair of hoe and axe, crossed. Atop the shield is set the heraldic helmet and an oil palm as a crest. At the bottom is the national motto: Progress – Peace – Prosperity. The Gambian coat of arms also appeared in the fly of the Gambian air force ensign.