- The Governor General of Canada
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17 Wing
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Approval of a Badge
April 1, 1998
Vol. III, p. 401
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Blazon
Badge
Argent on a base barry wavy Azure and Argent a birch bark canoe proper in chief an arrowhead érablé in bend Azure;
Motto
HERITAGE;
Symbolism
Badge
The canoe resting on water recalls the location of 17 Wing in Winnipeg near the meeting of historic waterways. The arrowhead in the shape of the maple leaf refers to the Wing’s varied responsibilities for air defence.
Motto
Not applicable