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46 SAR means “First in the East” and serves as a
constant impetus to the Artillery to maintain
her lead as the oldest and finest Support Arms
in the SAF.

The Singapore Artillery was awarded with the
State Colours and Regimental Colours at the
Presentation and Trooping of Colours Parade
on 22 January 1977 at the Jurong Town

Stadium. The late President of the Republic of
Singapore, Dr. B.H. Sheares, presented the
The 46th Battalion Singapore Armoured Colours.
Regiment’s Colours bears the number “46”at
the top left corner of the field background and A new Regimental Colours was presented to
the frills are blue. The late President of the HQ SA by the late President of the Republic
Republic of Singapore Mr. Wee Kim Wee, of Singapore, Mr Wee Kim Wee on the
presented the Regimental Colours to the 46 Retirement and Presentation of Colours
SAR on 20 October 1991 at the Retirement Parade on 20 October 1991 held at Khatib
and Presentation of Colours Parade at Khatib Camp.
Camp.

HEADQUARTERS, COMBAT
HEADQUARTERS, SINGAPORE ENGINEERS
ARTILLERY

The brown field background colour represents

The Bomb, which is the ultimate weapon the harsh terrain which Engineers must
delivered for the destruction of the enemy, is advance through and overcome. The Castle
positioned above the crossed cannons. This motif represents the construction capabilities
also symbolises the accuracy, timeliness and of the Combat Engineers, which is to
firepower of all Artillery Units. The Red field construct bridges, roads and to erect obstacles
background of the Colours signifies the to impede the enemy and fortifications to
firepower of the Singapore Artillery. The protect our own forces. The interlocking
Blue background depicts royalty and bricks represent the strength, endurance and
distinction. The Gold symbolises loyalty to the level of absolute teamwork required to
the President, the Unit and the manoeuvre accomplish the engineering tasks.
force. The motto “In Oriente Primus” in Latin