- The Governor General of Canada
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16 Wing
Borden, Ontario
Approval of a Badge
September 1, 1997
Vol. III, p. 392
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Blazon
Badge
Four eaglets Or;
Motto
DISCERE · PERFICERE · EXCELLERE;
Symbolism
Badge
16 Wing perpetuates the historic badge of RCAF Station Camp Borden. This consists of four eaglets representing the various stages in the birth and evolution of military aviation in Canada: from the Royal Flying Corps to the Canadian Air Force, the Royal Canadian Air Force, up to the present day Air Command of the Canadian Armed Forces. All of these have served at Camp Borden.
Motto
Meaning "To learn, to perfect, to excel".
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