12 Wing

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Shearwater, Nova Scotia
Approval of a Badge
July 1, 1995
Vol. III, p. 367

Badge of the 12 Wing
Badge of the 12 Wing
 
Badge of the 12 Wing

Badge of the 12 Wing

Blazon

Argent a shearwater volant proper and in base two barrulets wavy Azure;

Symbolism

The wavy barrulets represent the coastal waters of the Atlantic signifying its global geography, and the shearwater portrays the unit's location.

Motto

Blazon

SUPRA MARE VOLAMUS;

Symbolism

Not applicable

 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on March 4, 2006 in Volume 140, page 428 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent approving the Badge of the 12 Wing

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Not available

Painter

Not available

Calligrapher

Not applicable

Recipient Type

Military Institution