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No. 8 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron

Ottawa, Ontario
Confirmation of the blazon of a Badge
November 20, 2008
Vol. V, p. 361

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Blazon

Badge

Argent a muskox’s head caboshed proper;

Motto

DETERMINED TO DEFEND;


Symbolism

Badge

The unit’s area of operations once covered a wide area of the Canadian northwest frequented by the muskox. The muskox is capable, as is a bomber reconnaissance squadron, of covering great distances and being very formidable in attack.

Motto

Not applicable


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 20, 2010, in Volume 144, page 440 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Not applicable

Painter
* Not applicable / Sans objet

Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet


Recipient Information

Military Institution
Military