- The Governor General of Canada
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440 Transport Squadron
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Confirmation of the blazon of a Badge
March 15, 2012
Vol. VI, p. 129
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Blazon
Badge
A bat displayed Gules surmounting a cloud Argent;
Motto
KA GANAWAITAK SAGUENAY;
Symbolism
Badge
The bat suggests night flying and the use of radar, while the cloud symbolizes poor visibility. They both refer to the role as an all-weather fighter squadron in 1950s and 1960s.
Motto
This Innu phrase means “He who protects the Saguenay”.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 23, 2013, in Volume 147, page 538 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Not available
Painter
Debra MacGarvie
Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military
The badge was originally approved in October 1955.