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Stadium, the original Queen Colours was 3 SIR
retired, and the Battalion was presented with
the State Colours by the late President of the
Republic of Singapore, Dr. B. H. Sheares.

Due to wear and tear, the 1 SIR Regimental
Colours was retired and a new one presented
on 7 November 1982, by the then Chief of
General Staff, MG Winston W. L. Choo,
during the Battalion’s 25th Anniversary. The
field background in yellow colour denotes
that 1 SIR is the most senior infantry
battalion. 4 SIR

They were also the first to receive their cap
badges, which is the current SAF emblem.
The sleeve of the 1 SIR Regimental Colours
is crimson. This was most likely a result of the
British Army’s practice of having red sleeves
for their Sovereign and Regimental Colours.

2 SIR

The 3 and 4 SIR Battalions were formed on 24
August 1967 from the first batch of National
Servicemen who were born in 1949. Both the
Battalions were presented their Regimental
Colours on 23 July 1972 at Bedok Camp I by
the late President Dr. B. H. Sheares.

Green being the third senior colour, Colours
of 3 SIR have the field background in green
This Battalion was formed on 19 August with the Roman numeral figure “III” on the
1962. The Battalion played an active role top left of the field, indicating the Battalion.
during the confrontation in the State of
Johore. She was later deployed in the State of Blue is considered the fourth senior colour,
Sabah for a tour of operational duties, before and the Colours of 4 SIR have the field
returning to Singapore in February 1966. background in blue with the Roman numeral
figure “IV” on the top left of the field
The Battalion was presented with its indicating the Battalion.
Regimental Colours by then Minister for
Defence, Dr. Goh Keng Swee on 3 October This Battalion was formed on 1 November
1970. The field background in red colour 1968. In 1970, the Battalion was chosen to
denotes that 2 SIR is the second infantry represent Singapore in the first Five Nations
battalion. Exercise code-named “Bersatu Padu”. The