- The Governor General of Canada
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Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Control Operations (CFSACO)
Borden, Ontario
Approval of a Badge
January 15, 2009
Vol. V, p. 398
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Blazon
Badge
Argent a falcon proper belled Gules perched on the hand of a sinister cubit arm vested Azure gloved in leather proper;
Motto
EXCELLENTIA SUPER OMNIA;
Symbolism
Badge
The falcon resting on the falconer’s hand represents the two main elements of the aerospace operations: air defence and air traffic control. The blue sleeve of the falconer represents the uniform of the air element of the Canadian Forces, and the falcon itself symbolizes the contributions of aerospace operations to the Canadian Forces.
Motto
Meaning “Excellence above all”.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on December 12, 2009, in Volume 143, page 3683 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Lieutenant-Colonel Bedard and Captain Woodbeck, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Debra MacGarvie
Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military