No 406 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force

NO 406 SQUADRON, ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE

(Badge)

(Standard)

Official blazon

Badge: Argent a lynx salient affronty proper.
Motto: WE KILL BY NIGHT.

Origin/meaning

The lynx, an animal possessing keen sight at night, typifies the unit’s original role as a night fighter squadron.

Literature: Images from https://www.canada.ca/en/services/defence/caf/military-identity-system/

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