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Borden, Ontario
Approval of a Badge
September 1, 1997
Vol. III, p. 392
Badge of 16 WingBlazonFour eaglets Or; Symbolism16 Wing perpetuates the historic badge of RCAF Station Camp Borden. This consists of four eaglets representing the various stages in the birth and evolution of military aviation in Canada: from the Royal Flying Corps to the Canadian Air Force, the Royal Canadian Air Force, up to the present day Air Command of the Canadian Armed Forces. All of these have served at Camp Borden. |
MottoBlazonDISCERE · PERFICERE · EXCELLERE; SymbolismMeaning "To learn, to perfect, to excel". |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 4, 2006 in Volume 140, page 429 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Not available PainterNot available CalligrapherNot applicable Recipient TypeMilitary Institution |