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No. 8 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron

Ottawa, Ontario
Confirmation of the blazon of a Badge
November 20, 2008
Vol. V, p. 361

Badge of the No. 8 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron
Badge of the No. 8 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron Badge of the No. 8 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron

Badge of the No. 8 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron

Blazon

Argent a muskox’s head caboshed proper;

Symbolism

The unit’s area of operations once covered a wide area of the Canadian northwest frequented by the muskox. The muskox is capable, as is a bomber reconnaissance squadron, of covering great distances and being very formidable in attack.

Motto of the No. 8 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron

Blazon

DETERMINED TO DEFEND;

Symbolism

Not applicable

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on March 20, 2010 in Volume 144, page 440 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent confirming the blazon of the Badge of the No. 8 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron Letters patent confirming the blazon of the Badge of the No. 8 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron Letters patent confirming the blazon of the Badge of the No. 8 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron Letters patent confirming the blazon of the Badge of the No. 8 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron

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