- The Governor General of Canada
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406 Maritime Operational Training Squadron
Shearwater, Nova Scotia
Confirmation of a Badge
March 15, 2011
Vol. VI, p. 319
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Blazon
Badge
Argent a lynx salient affronty proper;
Motto
WE KILL BY NIGHT;
Symbolism
Badge
The lynx, an animal possessing keen sight at night, typifies the unit’s original role as a night fighter squadron.
Motto
Not applicable
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on October 25, 2014, in Volume 148, page 2733 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Not available
Painter
Robert Grey
Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military
A painting of this Badge was made subsequent to the Confirmation in Vol. V, page 374.