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14 Airfield Engineering Squadron

Bridgewater, Nova Scotia
Approval of a Badge
June 1, 2001
Vol. IV, p. 175

Badge of the 14 Airfield Engineering Squadron

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Blazon

Badge

Argent on a maple leaf Gules a beaver couchant on logs Or, in base three barrulets wavy, the whole encircled by an annulus Azure fimbriated and inscribed 14 AIRFIELD ENGINEERING SQUADRON • ESCADRON DU GÉNIE DE L'AIR 14 in letters Or;

Motto

CONSTRUIRE;


Symbolism

Badge

The badge features the national colours, red and white, within a ring of blue representing the air force roundel. The service to the nation is underlined by the red maple leaf, while the beaver is the most recognizable emblem of Canadian military engineering. The three wavy blue lines symbolize maritime flights.

Motto

Meaning "To construct".