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Airborne Warning and Control of the Canadian Armed Forces

Ottawa, Ontario
Approval of a Badge
March 20, 2020
Vol. VII, p. 240

Badge of Airborne Warning and Control of Canadian Armed Forces
Badge of Airborne Warning and Control of Canadian Armed Forces Badge of Airborne Warning and Control of Canadian Armed Forces

Badge of Airborne Warning and Control of Canadian Armed Forces

Blazon

A compass Argent, its needle bendwise Gules, ensigned by the Royal Crown proper, environed by a laurel wreath Gules and between two wings in fess, tips downwards Argent;

Symbolism

The compass is used to represent Airborne Warning and Control. The Royal Crown represents service to the Sovereign. Wings, the laurel wreath and the Royal Crown are common features of the flying and occupation badges of the Canadian Armed Forces.

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on March 28, 2020 in Volume 154, page 694 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent approving the heraldic emblems of Airborne Warning and Control of the Canadian Armed Forces Letters patent approving the heraldic emblems of Airborne Warning and Control of the Canadian Armed Forces Letters patent approving the heraldic emblems of Airborne Warning and Control of the Canadian Armed Forces Letters patent approving the heraldic emblems of Airborne Warning and Control of the Canadian Armed Forces

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