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Blazon

Per fess azure and barry wavy argent and azure, in chief a chain link palewise argent, pendant therefrom a fouled anchor or, the link passing through the ring of the latter, and upon the chain link, wings displayed and conjoined in base or.
(Glossary of Heraldic Terms)

Significance

In the same manner as the badge of VU-32 Squadron, this device shows the two environments of operation - the ocean and the sky. The foul anchor represents units of the navy whilst the upper link in the badge has wings superimposed upon it to indicate its Naval Air affiliation.

Remarks

This squadron was formed at Patricia Bay, Vancouver Island on November 1, 1954. Still operational, the Squadron files CT-133 Silver Star jets and CP-121 Tracker aircraft from CFB Comox on Vancouver Island.

Motto

Finis coronat opus (The end crowns the deed)

Colours

Gold and blue

References

Badges Of The Canadian Navy by Arbuckle, J. Graeme. Halifax: Nimbus Publishing, 1987.