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North Bay, Ontario
Confirmation of a Badge
April 20, 2017
Vol. VI, p. 711
Badge of the 22 Radar Control WingBlazonBleu Céleste the aurora borealis Or, overall two rocs’ heads erased, addorsed and conjoined Azure; SymbolismThe roc, a fierce and gigantic mythological bird, symbolizes the wing’s role of protecting the vastness of Canada’s sovereign airspace. It creates also a visual pun to the function of radar operations control (or ROC), provided by the unit. The aurora borealis is indicative of the wing’s northern emphasis and the North Warning System. |
MottoBlazonCOMPAGNONS DE LA PAIX; SymbolismThe Motto, meaning “Partners in peace”, alludes to the partnership between Canadian and United States Armed Forces personnel within the unit, which functioned under the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD). |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 31, 2018 in Volume 152, page 894 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Not available PainterNot available CalligrapherNot available Recipient TypeMilitary Institution Other InformationThe badge was originally approved by the Right Honourable Jeanne Sauvé, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, in May 1989. |