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4 Construction Engineering Squadron

Cold Lake, Alberta
Confirmation of a Badge
March 15, 2011
Vol. VI, p. 41

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Blazon

Badge

Argent on a maple leaf Gules a beaver couchant on logs Or;

Motto

GLOBAL RESPONSE;


Symbolism

Badge

The badge features the national colours, red and white. The unit’s service to the nation is underlined through the maple leaf, while the beaver is the most recognizable representation of Canadian military engineering and recalls the badge of the Royal Canadian Air Force Construction and Maintenance unit. The motto refers to the capacity of the unit to deploy anywhere in the world.

Motto

Not applicable


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 12, 2011, in Volume 145, page 3517 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Not available

Painter
Debra MacGarvie

Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione


Recipient Information

Military Institution
Military

The recipient's emblems were originally recorded in the name of 4 Airfield Engineering Squadron in the Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada, Volume IV, page 172, 19 February 2001.