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RSAF STATE COLOURS
REGIMENTAL COLOURS
The RSAF State Colours adopts the basic
design of the State Flag with the RSAF Crest
emblazoned on it. Viewers of the National Day Parade will
notice the group of “flags”, referred to as the
Mr Wee Kim Wee presented the RSAF State “Colours Party”. The most common
Colours at the Retirement and Presentation of misconception is that the “flags” on parade
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Colours Parade on 20 Oct 1991 at Khatib are simply representing the Units. True to a
Camp. certain extent, but technically wrong.
SAFTI MILITARY INSTITUTE STATE First, the “flags” on parade are actually not
COLOURS “flags” at all, they are Colours. The main
difference is that Colours are consecrated at
the presentation ceremony by heads of various
religions, but flags are not. Other significant
differences include the physical appearance of
the Colours, and the protocols applied.
Colours are arranged on parade as per order of
protocol. The oldest Colours is placed on the
left of the observer, and the sequence follows,
with the youngest Colours taking the last
The SAFTI MI State Colours adopts the basic position on the right. There are exceptions to
design of the State Flag with the SAF Crest this rule in the Singapore context, such as the
with a blue scroll entitled “SAFTI MI” placement of the Regimental Colours of the
emblazoned on it. Commandos.
Mr. Ong Teng Cheong presented the SAFTI The Colours are an embodiment of the spirit
MI State Colours to the Commandant SAFTI of the Unit. They represent the pride, honour,
MI, BG Stephen Wong Kong Yip at the SAF and loyalty of the men. Its significance cannot
Day Parade on 1 July 1996 held at SAFTI be downplayed, but few can grasp its
Military Institute. The SAFTI MI State importance.
Colours is presented to SAFTI MI as it is As shown in the following pages, the SAF
recognized as an international military Regimental Colours are arranged in order of
institution. Protocol.
