5 Wing

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Happy Valley - Goose Bay, Newfoundland
Approval of a Badge
September 1, 1997
Vol. III, p. 391

Badge of 5 Wing
Badge of 5 Wing
 
Badge of 5 Wing

Badge of 5 Wing

Blazon

Argent a Canada Goose volant above five spruce trees growing on a grassy mound all proper issuant from a base barry wavy Argent and Azure;

Symbolism

The Canada Goose refers to the fact that 5 Wing is located at Goose Bay, Labrador. The badge includes five spruce trees along with symbols for land and sea recalling the Labrador coast.

Motto

Blazon

SULIAKAKATIGëJUT;

Symbolism

Meaning "Working together".

 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on March 4, 2006 in Volume 140, page 429 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent approving the Badge of 5 Wing

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Not available

Painter

Not available

Calligrapher

Not applicable

Recipient Type

Military Institution