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North Bay, Ontario
Approval of a Badge
May 15, 1989
Vol. I, p. 25
Badge of the 51 Aerospace Control and Warning SquadronBlazonArgent the aurora borealis fesswise Azure, overall a long-tailed jaeger volant proper; SymbolismThe long-tailed jaeger is an Arctic bird with exceptionally keen eyesight and is extremely aggressive when protecting its territory, thus symbolizing the squadron’s mandate of protecting Canadian territory against intrusion. The white field and the aurora borealis evoke the north, where most of the aerospace control and warning squadrons are located. |
MottoBlazonTENAX PROPOSITI; SymbolismThis Latin phrase means “Tenacious of purpose”. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on October 3, 2015 in Volume 149, page 2338 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Not available. PainterNot available CalligrapherNot available Recipient TypeMilitary Institution |