- The Governor General of Canada
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5 Wing
Happy Valley - Goose Bay, Newfoundland
Approval of a Badge
September 1, 1997
Vol. III, p. 391
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Blazon
Badge
Argent a Canada Goose volant above five spruce trees growing on a grassy mound all proper issuant from a base barry wavy Argent and Azure;
Motto
SULIAKAKATIGëJUT;
Symbolism
Badge
The Canada Goose refers to the fact that 5 Wing is located at Goose Bay, Labrador. The badge includes five spruce trees along with symbols for land and sea recalling the Labrador coast.
Motto
Meaning "Working together".
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 4, 2006, in Volume 140, page 429 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