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427 Special Operations Aviation Squadron

Petawawa, Ontario
Confirmation of the blazon of a Badge
March 15, 2012
Vol. VI, p. 120

Badge of the 427 Special Operations Aviation Squadron

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Blazon

Badge

Argent a maple leaf Vert overall a lion rampant Or;

Motto

FERTE MANUS CERTAS;


Symbolism

Badge

The lion represents England and the maple leaf Canada. Together, they indicate that this Canadian squadron was formed in England during the Second World War.

Motto

This Latin phrase means “Strike with a sure hand”.