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DINING CALL the Ensign Officer to join in for the Dining-in,
in proper dress unlike their predecessors who
don No 1 Dress.

Marching out the Colours is done when the
diners have adjourned for a break out of the
hall or into another hall where games are
played.

However, Unit Commanders may choose to
march-in and out the Colours in the presence
of the diners. The intent is clearly to explain
It is customary that two bugle calls be given. its significance and display their unit’s pride
Normally the first call (Dress up Call) is for and honour. In such activity, no salutes shall
diners to prepare themselves before dinner, be given by all present, instead the Masterof-
e.g. going to the washroom, ease oneself etc, Ceremony will announce for all to rise as a
whilst the other (Dinner Call) is a signal for gesture of decorum to the Colours.
all diners to proceed to their seat in the Dining
Hall. The President/ Host and Guest of UNIFORM AND DRESS
Honour would make their entrance after all
Diners take to their tables.

POSTING OF COLOURS

It is customary that the Regimental Colours
are displayed and installed in the Messes. In
the SAF, Colours are safe-kept in the
Commanding Officer’s Office.

On the other hand, all military dining-in of
British Units are held within their Mess hall. A Military Dining-in is a formal occasion;
Owing to the space constraint to Mess Kit (No.2 Dress) is the appropriate attire
accommodate her members in the Mess, the to be worn. Wearing of miniature medals are
SAF Army utilises public facilities to conduct worn in accordance with the SAF Dress
their Military Dining-in. Therefore, the Regulations. Civilian guests may be invited
Colours will need to be transported to the on special occasions thus their attire would be
location of the event. Lounge Suit for men and Evening Dress or
National Dress for ladies.
Posting of Colours may take place prior to the
dining-in proper and are normally pre-posted MESS KIT
by Colours Ensigns.
“Black Tie” is the appropriate dress for a
Only in the year 2003, the Ensign Officers formal dining-in or dining-out and is normally
were allowed to wear their Mess Kit (No. 2 the designation used on invitations.
Dress) to install the Colours. This is to enable