- The Governor General of Canada
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400 Tactical Helicopter Squadron
Borden, Ontario
Approval of a Standard
April 20, 2023
Vol. VIII, p. 162
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Blazon
Flag
The Standard for a Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force charged with the Badge of the 400 Tactical Helicopter Squadron (Argent two tomahawks in saltire Or surmounted by an eagle’s head erased Gules, all within the Badge Frame for Flying Squadrons, its scroll inscribed PERCUSSURI VIGILES), flanked by scrolls Argent inscribed in letters Sable, those to the dexter with FORTRESS EUROPE, 1941-1944 / FORTERESSE DE L’EUROPE, 1941-1944; DIEPPE; ARNHEM; those to the sinister with BISCAY, 1942-1943 / GOLFE DE GASCOGNE, 1942-1943; NORMANDY, 1944 / NORMANDIE, 1944; RHINE / RHIN; and that in base inscribed FRANCE AND GERMANY, 1944-1945 / FRANCE ET ALLEMAGNE, 1944-1945;
Symbolism
Flag
This flag is based on the pattern for standards for squadrons of the Royal Canadian Air Force, with the unit’s primary badge surrounded by the battle honours awarded to the unit.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on January 1, 1900, in Volume 0, page 0 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of the Department of National Defence, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Palina Klimava
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military