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14 Wing

Greenwood, Nova Scotia
Approval of a Badge
January 1, 1998
Vol. III, p. 398

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Blazon

Badge

Argent in chief an osprey wings expanded and inverted proper holding in saltire in the dexter talon a bolt of lightning and in the sinister talon a trident pointing downwards Gules and in base a terrestrial globe Azure the continents Argent;

Motto

OPERATE AS ONE;


Symbolism

Badge

The osprey is derived from the Badge of CFB Greenwood and holds a lightning bolt and trident representative of the communications and defensive roles that the Wing performs. The globe represents the world-wide mandate of 14 Wing.

Motto

Not applicable


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