Commemorative Distinction of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan

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Ottawa, Ontario
Approval of a Flag
November 1, 2000
Vol. IV, p. 58

Flag of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan Commemorative Distinction
Flag of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan Commemorative Distinction
 
Flag of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan Commemorative Distinction

Flag of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan Commemorative Distinction

Blazon

Gules on a Canadian pale Bleu Céleste, a hurt charged with a plate bearing a maple leaf Gules, in hoist a sprig of maple and oak leaves, golden wattle branches and silver fern fronds Or;

Symbolism

The roundel is that of the Royal Canadian Air Force, and the light blue colour is traditionally associated with air forces. The red sections allude to the Canadian flag. The floral emblems are those of the countries that participated in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan: maple leaves for Canada, oak leaves for Britain, wattle for Australia, and ferns for New Zealand.
 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on February 22, 2003 in Volume 137, page 516 of the Canada Gazette.

Approval of the Flag of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan Commemorative Distinction

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of Charles Maier, Athabaska Herald, and Cathy Sabourin, Fraser Herald, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority

Painter

Robert Grey

Calligrapher

Suzzann Wright

Recipient Type

Civil Institution
Federal Agency