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Presentation of Colours
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This article is about the specific ceremony of awarding a new or replacement Colour
For the act of parading an existing colour on ceremonial occasions, see Trooping the Colour.
The Presentation of Colours is a military ceremony that marks an anniversary or significant event in the history of a particular regiment or similar military unit. This involves the presentation of a new version of the regimental colour to a regiment or equivalent formation in their respective armed forces service branch. This is a traditional ceremony that was pioneered by the British Armed Forces, and is today used in most Commonwealth countries.[1][2][3]
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