- The Governor General of Canada
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22 Radar Control Wing
North Bay, Ontario
Confirmation of a Badge
April 20, 2017
Vol. VI, p. 711
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Blazon
Badge
Bleu Céleste the aurora borealis Or, overall two rocs’ heads erased, addorsed and conjoined Azure;
Motto
COMPAGNONS DE LA PAIX;
Symbolism
Badge
The roc, a fierce and gigantic mythological bird, symbolizes the wing’s role of protecting the vastness of Canada’s sovereign airspace. It creates also a visual pun to the function of radar operations control (or ROC), provided by the unit. The aurora borealis is indicative of the wing’s northern emphasis and the North Warning System.
Motto
The Motto, meaning “Partners in peace”, alludes to the partnership between Canadian and United States Armed Forces personnel within the unit, which functioned under the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD).
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 31, 2018, in Volume 152, page 894 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
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Painter
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Calligrapher
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Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military
The badge was originally approved by the Right Honourable Jeanne Sauvé, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, in May 1989.