For the purposes of parading, the Unit and Formation Regimental Colours of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) are arranged according to an order of protocol. This is the order in which the 32 Regimental Colours of the Singapore Armed Forces parade. The oldest Colours is placed on the left of the observer, and the sequence follows, with the youngest Colours taking the last position on the right. There are exceptions to this rule in the Singapore context, such as the placement of the Regimental Colours of the Commandos. SAFTI MI and Commandos Regimental Colours do not observe the order-by-date-of grant arrangement. These Colours precede the SAF’s first Regimental Colours (1SIR - 27 July 1961), despite being granted on a later date.
In Air Force and Navy parades, the respective Regimental Colours of these two services will be paraded in a similar order as listed below excluding those of the Army and joint-service units/formations.
SAFTI Military InstituteHeadquarters, Commandos1st Commando Battalion1st Battalion, Singapore Infantry Regiment2nd Battalion, Singapore Infantry Regiment3rd Battalion, Singapore Infantry Regiment4th Battalion, Singapore Infantry Regiment5th Battalion, Singapore Infantry Regiment6th Battalion, Singapore Infantry Regiment1st Battalion, Singapore Guards3rd Battalion, Singapore Guards40th Battalion, Singapore Armoured Regiment41st Battalion, Singapore Armoured Regiment42nd Battalion, Singapore Armoured Regiment48th Battalion, Singapore Armoured RegimentHeadquarters, Singapore ArtilleryHeadquarters, Singapore Combat EngineersHeadquarters, SignalsHeadquarters, Medical CorpsHeadquarters, Maintenance and Engineering SupportRSN Headquarters FleetRSN Naval Logistics CommandHeadquarters, Supply and TransportSingapore Armed Forces Military Police CommandRSN Maritime Security Task ForceRSN Naval Diving UnitImagery Support GroupRSAF Air Defence Operations CommandRSAF Unmanned Aerial Vehicle CommandRSAF Participation CommandRSAF Air Power Generation CommandRSAF Air Combat Command