Canadian Forces Base Comox, Canada

CANADIAN FORCES BASE COMOX, CANADA

Official blazon

In front of a bezant, a thunderbird / Devant un besant un oiseau de tonnerre.

Origin/meaning

The thunderbird design, following ancient custom was presented to the then Station Comox by the Chief of the Puntledge Indians. The bezant is a symbol of plenty based on the derivation of the word Comox meaning plenty-abundance. The Motto translates as "Well able to handle anything that might come up or, I am ready or, At the ready".

Literature: Sent by the Canadian Embassy in Oslo.