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In recognition of the successful rescue of the colours. The field background differs in
hostages on Singapore Airlines Flight SQ 117 colour as a mark of differentiation between
on 27 March 1991, HQ Commandos were regiments. They are as follows:
awarded a streamer (Medal of Valour) on 20
October 1991 by the late President of the 1 SIR - Yellow
Republic of Singapore Mr Wee Kim Wee.
2 SIR - Red
1st COMMANDO BATTALION
3 SIR - Green

4 SIR - Blue

5 SIR - Brown

6 SIR - Purple

8 SIR - Maroon

9 SIR – Orange

1 SIR
The figure “1” embroidered in silver can be
found at the top left quarter of the field
indicating the 1st Commando Battalion. The
motto “For Honour and Glory” is similar to
her Formation, which exhorts the
Commandos to undertake any mission that is
assigned for the honour and glory of the
Nation, Formation and 1st Commando
Battalion.

The Regimental Colours was presented to 1st
Commando Battalion by the late President of The 1st Battalion Singapore Infantry
the Republic of Singapore, Dr. B.H. Sheares Regiment (1SIR) was awarded the Queen
on the SAF Presentation and Trooping of Colours and the Regimental Colours on 26
Colours Parade on 22 January 1977 at the July 1961 by His Excellency, the late Yang
Jurong Town Stadium. Di-Pertuan Negara, Encik Yusof Bin Ishak at
the Ulu Pandan Camp (where she was then

located). In 1964, at the height of Indonesian
INFANTRY
Confrontation, the Battalion took an active

The Infantry Formation uses the earlier role in military operations in Sabah from
version of the SAF emblem on their November 1964 to April 1965 and on its
Regimental Colours. The respective Roman return the Unit was deployed along the west
numerals are placed on the top left-hand coast of Johore in West Malaysia. In addition,
corner of each Colours. The SAF emblems on she helped the Police in the maintenance of
these Colours are also rendered in different law and order during the civil commotion in
1964. On 3 October 1976 at Toa Payoh