- 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