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Trenton, Ontario
Approval of Badge
February 20, 2009
Vol. V, p. 425
Badge of the Canadian Forces Aerospace Warfare CentreBlazonOr a compass rose Azure and Argent, overall a double-headed raven displayed Sable embellished Azure and Purpure; SymbolismThe raven is a bird of wisdom and cunning who is a divine agent associated with the prophecy of battle in various traditions of western mythology. Its two heads have themselves a double meaning: to look to the past in order to foresee the future, and to understand both the theoretical and the applied aspects of aerospace warfare. The compass rose symbolizes the mandate of the Aerospace Warfare Centre to guide the air force’s operational aerospace capability. Its alternating blue and white compass points represent sky and cloud respectively. |
MottoBlazonAGILE; SymbolismThe motto AGILE reflects the unit’s responsiveness and adaptability at all time. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on December 12, 2009 in Volume 143, page 3683 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Major S. Doyle and Colonel J. Cottingham, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterRobert Grey CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeMilitary Institution |