No 427 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force

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NO 427 SQUADRON, ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE

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Official blazon

• (eng) In front of a maple leaf, a lion rampant
  
• (fr) En face d'une feuille d'érable, un lion rampant.

Origin/meaning

The Combination of the lion representing England and a maple leaf for Canada indicates the formation of this Squadron in England.

The Motto translates as "Strike sure".

Literature: Sent by the Canadian Embassy in Oslo.