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Shearwater, Nova Scotia
Approval of a Badge
October 1, 1997
Vol. III, p. 395
Badge of the Helicopter Operational Test and Evaluation FacilityBlazonAbove a base barry wavy Azure and Argent a helicopter rotor in cross Azure surmounted by a saltire couped Gules charged in the centre with two semi-ellipses contourné one surmounting the other Or; SymbolismThe badge is based on the design of 10 Experimental Squadron of the Royal Canadian Naval Air Service from which this unit traces its lineage, thus the Roman numeral “X”. The helicopter blade represents the aircraft the unit operates and tests. The stylized water refers to the Squadron’s location at Shearwater, Nova Scotia. |
MottoBlazonSUPERBIA IN PROGRESSIUM; SymbolismMeaning "Pride in progress". |
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 |