The Viceregal Lion
  1. The Governor General of Canada
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8 Wing

Astra, Ontario
Approval of a Badge
September 1, 1995
Vol. III, p. 368

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Blazon

Badge

Argent two bars wavy in base and over all a sixteen point compass rose Azure surmounted by an eagle displayed Or armed langued and beaked Gules;

Motto

IN OMNIA PARATUS;


Symbolism

Badge

The eagle indicates the Wing’s power for operational missions and tasks. The compass points refer to the many units within the Wing and their wide-ranging ability. The blue wavy bars symbolize the Wing’s current location on the Trent-Severn Waterway.

Motto

Meaning "Prepared for all things".


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 4, 2006, in Volume 140, page 428 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Not available

Painter
* Not available / Non disponible

Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet


Recipient Information

Military Institution
Military