Gallery of Canadian Forces Guidons, colours and standards

The guidons, colours and standards are distinctive symbols or emblems used to visually identify a military organization and foster the pride and continuity necessary for operational effectiveness.

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Royal Canadian Air Force

Colours and standards

Colours	Info
Royal Canadian Air Force Command	Royal Canadian Air Force Command Crown copyright
Royal Canadian Air Force Queen's Colour	Royal Canadian Air Force Queen's Colour Crown copyright

Operational flying squadrons standards

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Date modified:: 2024-02-13

Standards	Info
32 Utility Squadron	32 Utility Squadron NIHIL QUAM ARDUUM (Nothing too difficult) Lineage Crown copyright
33 Utility Squadron	33 Utility Squadron FINIS CORONAT OPUS (The end crowns the deed) Lineage Crown copyright
103 Search and Rescue Squadron	103 Search and Rescue Squadron SEEK AND SAVE Lineage Crown copyright
400 Tactical Helicopter Squadron	400 Tactical Helicopter Squadron PERCUSSURI VIGILES (On the watch to strike) Lineage Crown copyright
401 Tactical Fighter Squadron	401 Tactical Fighter Squadron MORS CELERRIMA HOSTIBUS (Very swift death for the enemy) Lineage Crown copyright
402 Squadron	402 Squadron WE STAND ON GUARD Lineage Crown copyright
403 Helicopter Operational Training Squadron	403 Helicopter Operational Training Squadron STALK AND STRIKE Lineage Crown copyright
404 Long Range Patrol and Training Squadron	404 Long Range Patrol and Training Squadron READY TO FIGHT Lineage Crown copyright
405 Long Range Patrol Squadron	405 Long Range Patrol Squadron DUCIMUS (We lead) Lineage Crown copyright
406 Maritime Operational Training Squadron	406 Maritime Operational Training Squadron WE KILL BY NIGHT Lineage Crown copyright
407 Long Range Patrol Squadron	407 Long Range Patrol Squadron TO HOLD ON HIGH Lineage Crown copyright
408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron	408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron FOR FREEDOM Lineage Crown copyright
409 Tactical Fighter Squadron	409 Tactical Fighter Squadron MEDIA NOX MERIDIES NOSTER (Midnight is our noon) Lineage Crown copyright
410 Tactical Fighter Operational Training Squadron	410 Tactical Fighter Operational Training Squadron NOCTIVAGA (Wandering by night) Lineage Crown copyright
411 Tactical Helicopter Squadron	411 Tactical Helicopter Squadron INIMICUS INIMICO (Hostile to an enemy) Lineage Crown copyright
412 Transport Squadron	412 Transport Squadron PROMPTUS AD VINDICTAM (Swift to avenge) Lineage Crown copyright
413 Transport and Rescue Squadron	413 Transport and Rescue Squadron PAD VIGILAMUS UNDIS (We watch the waves) Lineage Crown copyright
414 Electronic Warfare Support Squadron	414 Electronic Warfare Support Squadron TOTIS VIRIBUS (With all our might) Lineage Crown copyright
415 Long Range Patrol Force Development Squadron	415 Long Range Patrol Force Development Squadron AD METAM (To the mark) Lineage Crown copyright
416 Maritime Patrol Squadron	416 Maritime Patrol Squadron AD SALTUM PARATUS (Ready for the leap) Lineage Crown copyright
417 Combat Support Squadron	417 Combat Support Squadron SUPPORTING LIBERTY AND JUSTICE Lineage Crown copyright
418 Search and Rescue Operational Training Squadron	418 Search and Rescue Operational Training Squadron PIYAUTAILILI (Defend even unto death) Lineage Crown copyright
419 Tactical Fighter Training Squadron	419 Tactical Fighter Training Squadron MOOSA ASWAYITA (Beware of the moose) Lineage Crown copyright
420 Combat Support Squadron	420 Combat Support Squadron PUGNAMUS FINITUM (We fight to the finish) Lineage Crown copyright
421 Tactical Fighter Squadron	421 Tactical Fighter Squadron BELLICUM CECINERE (They have sounded the war trumpet) Lineage Crown copyright
422 Tactical Helicopter Squadron	422 Tactical Helicopter Squadron THIS ARM SHALL DO IT Lineage Crown copyright
423 Maritime Helicopter Squadron	423 Maritime Helicopter Squadron QUAERIMUS ET PETIMUS (We search and strike) Lineage Crown copyright
424 Transport and Rescue Squadron	424 Transport and Rescue Squadron CASTIGANDOS CASTIGAMUS (We chastise those who deserve to be chastised) Lineage Crown copyright
425 Tactical Fighter Squadron	425 Tactical Fighter Squadron JE TE PLUMERAI (I shall pluck you) Lineage Crown copyright
426 Transport Training Squadron	426 Transport Training Squadron ON WINGS OF FIRE Lineage Crown copyright
427 Special Operations Aviation Squadron	427 Special Operations Aviation Squadron FERTE MANUS CERTAS (Strike with a sure hand) Lineage Crown copyright
429 Transport Squadron	429 Transport Squadron FORTUNAE NIHIL (Nothing to chance) Lineage Crown copyright
430 Tactical Helicopter Squadron	430 Tactical Helicopter Squadron CELERITER CERTOQUE (Swiftly and surely) Lineage Crown copyright
431 Air Demonstration Squadron	431 Air Demonstration Squadron THE HATITEN RONTERIIOS (Warriors of the air) Lineage Crown copyright
433 Tactical Fighter Squadron	433 Tactical Fighter Squadron QUI S'Y FROTTE S'Y PIQUE (Who opposes it gets hurt) Lineage Crown copyright
434 Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron	434 Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron IN EXCELSIS VINCIMUS (We conquer in the heights) Lineage Crown copyright
435 Transport and Rescue Squadron	435 Transport and Rescue Squadron CERTI PROVEHENDI (Determined on delivery) Lineage Crown copyright
436 Transport Squadron	436 Transport Squadron ONUS PORTAMUS (We carry the load) Lineage Crown copyright
437 Transport Squadron	437 Transport Squadron OMNIA PASSIM (Anything, anywhere) Lineage Crown copyright
438 Tactical Helicopter Squadron	438 Tactical Helicopter Squadron GOING DOWN Lineage Crown copyright
439 Combat Support Squadron	439 Combat Support Squadron FANGS OF DEATH Lineage Crown copyright
440 Transport Squadron	440 Transport Squadron KA GANAWAITAK SAGUENAY (He who protects the Saguenay) Lineage Crown copyright
441 Tactical Fighter Squadron	441 Tactical Fighter Squadron STALK AND KILL Lineage Crown copyright
442 Transport and Rescue Squadron	442 Transport and Rescue Squadron UN DIEU, UNE REINE, UN COEUR (One god, one queen, one heart) Lineage Crown copyright
443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron	443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron OUR STING IS DEATH Lineage Crown copyright
444 Combat Support Squadron	444 Combat Support Squadron STRIKE SWIFT STRIKE SURE Lineage (Temporarily unavailable) Crown copyright
450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron	450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron BY AIR TO BATTLE Lineage Crown copyright
880 Maritime Reconnaissance Squadron	880 Maritime Reconnaissance Squadron REPÉRER ET DÉTRUIRE (To seek out the foe and to destroy him) Lineage Crown copyright