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Communications and Electronics Engineering – (Air) of the Royal Canadian Air Force

Ottawa, Ontario
Approval of a Badge
September 15, 2020
Vol. VII, p. 280

Badge of Communications and Electronics Engineering – (Air) of the Royal Canadian Air Force
Badge of Communications and Electronics Engineering – (Air) of the Royal Canadian Air Force Badge of Communications and Electronics Engineering – (Air) of the Royal Canadian Air Force

Badge of Communications and Electronics Engineering – (Air) of the Royal Canadian Air Force

Blazon

The figure of Mercury courant holding in his sinister arm a caduceus Argent all between two lightning flashes in pile Or, ensigned by the Royal Crown proper, environed by a laurel wreath Gules and flanked to the dexter by a wing fesswise Argent;

Symbolism

Mercury, the messenger of the gods, and the lightning flashes represent communications and electronics. The Royal Crown symbolizes service to the Sovereign. The badge frame composed of one or two wings, a laurel wreath and the Royal Crown is common to all trade and occupational badges of the Canadian Armed Forces.

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on March 27, 2021 in Volume 155, page 1318 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent approving the heraldic emblems of Communications and Electronics Engineering – (Air) of the Royal Canadian Air Force Letters patent approving the heraldic emblems of Communications and Electronics Engineering – (Air) of the Royal Canadian Air Force Letters patent approving the heraldic emblems of Communications and Electronics Engineering – (Air) of the Royal Canadian Air Force Letters patent approving the heraldic emblems of Communications and Electronics Engineering – (Air) of the Royal Canadian Air Force

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