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Colours Presentation 

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Once the DCO resumes his former position, the CO orders the Squadron to adopt a Hollow Square formation. The rear ranks of both flights turn respectively left or right and march out perpendicular to either side of the front rank, and on command, turn inwards to the parade. Then with headdress removed, the CO, on behalf of 439 Squadron, formally requests the Chaplain General to consecrate and dedicate the standard.

 


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Photo  by Réjeanne Chrétien Copyright© 1999 - 2016 

 

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The Chaplain General accompanied by the Wing Chaplains Pardre's Turcotte and Vaillancourt, then proceed to the altar and, in a moving religious ceremony beseech the Almighty to grant His protection and blessing to the men and women of the Squadron and as symbolized in the Battle Honours emblazoned on the Standard, and then the CO taking the lead, rededicates the Squadron's allegiance to Canada.

 

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