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The motivation for attending the Dining-in THE CONCOCTION
should be a sincere desire on the part of the
Unit’s Officers for camaraderie and
perpetuation of a tradition; not the coercion of
a command performance. The real benefit of
the dinner comes from wanting to attend, not
having to attend.

When invited, however, each Officer of the
command should
The dinner may be held consider his attendance
to recognize the as obligatory. Absence
achievements of a Unit, should occur only for At the punch ceremony of the inaugural SAF
to build and maintain valid reasons and with dining-in, the mixture represents the qualities
esprit de corps among the approval of the of the SAF.
the Officers of their Commanding Officer.
command. Johnny Walker Black Label (Gold)
Represents excellence in leadership, grandeur as
well as richness in every aspect.

Campari (Red)
Represents dynamism, speed strength and
confidence of formations in Army.

Blue Curacao (Dark Blue)
Conveys importance, confidence, efficiency,
authority, stability and unity of the Navy.

Dining-ins are often held on special occasions Bombay Sapphire Gin (Light Blue)
such as celebrating a unit’s anniversary, a Represents the Air Force, ready to deter
Graduation, etc. aggression and capable of being above all.

Water (Colourless)
‘PUNCH’ CEREMONY
Signifies purity, neutrality, and blends well
The ‘Punch’ Ceremony is held before the with all other colours.
dinner in an area adjacent to the dining room.
The purpose is to provide a proper forum for
reading the Unit’s lineage and concocting a
mixture that embodies the experiences of the
unit’s past. The procedure requires a Master
of Ceremony, a Master of Punch, a mixer(s),
and assistants.