Jamaica Defence Force Presentation of Colours Parade

The five (5) Brigades (Bdes) of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) are being presented with their new Colours at the Polo Field, Up Park Camp, Kingston 5. Each Bde will be presented with a Queen’s and a Formation Colour, resulting in a total of ten (10) Colours being presented on the Parade. Each set of Queen’s and Formation Colour is called a Stand. Of note, is that the three existing Stands of Colours in the JDF, those of the First, Second and Third Battalions will be formally retired today. The parade has a total of Five Hundred and Sixty-Three (563) persons.
COLOURS
A Colour is the official ceremonial flag of a military unit, originally of an infantry unit only. In the infantry of the British army and the armies of other Commonwealth countries, each battalion carries two (2) Colours. The King's/Queen's Colour is usually a version of the country's national flag, trimmed with gold fabric and with the regiment's insignia placed in the centre. The Formation Colour is a flag of a single colour, which is the main colour that represents that Formation. These flags are also trimmed with gold fabric and display the Bde’s insignia in the centre. Colours are a representation of pride, identity and ethos for each Formation.
KEY TERMS
Brigade: A Brigade is a military formation that is composed of three (3) or more military Units, including a Brigade Headquarters and supporting elements.
Formation: Also referred to as a Brigade, a Formation is a group of three (3) or more military Units, including a Formation Headquarters, that share common mission objectives and oftentimes perform complementary or similar roles.
Parade Commander: The Officer who has an overall command for the Parade. This Officer gives most of the words of command heard on the Parade. For a Parade of this nature, the Parade Commander is required to be at the rank of Colonel or above.
Parade Second in Command: This is the Officer who has the second-highest command authority for the Parade. This Officer marches the ‘Officers on Parade’ after taking over command from the
Parade Adjutant. He is one rank below that of the Parade Commander and is responsible for handing over the Parade to the Parade Commander.
Parade Adjutant: This is an Officer who provides the formal report accounting for troops on the Parade to the Parade Second in Command, whilst handing over to the Parade Second in Command.
Officer Uncasing the Colours: This is the Officer who will remove the protective casing from new Colours and lay them up on the drum pile before the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kingston consecrates them. This Officer is usually at the rank of Major.
Guard: A Guard is a body of troops on Parade consisting of a Guard Commander, at the rank of Major, two (2) Subalterns of the Guard, a Right Guide at the rank of Warrant Officer Class 2 and a Left Guide at the rank of Staff Sergeant and ninety-six (96) enlisted men (rank and file) at the rank of Corporal and below.
Guard Commander: An Officer at the rank of Major who is in command of a Guard. This Parade, due to its nature, has two Commanders per Guard.
Subaltern of the Guard: This is an officer who is second in Command to the Guard Commander.
Colour Party: This is a small team of Officers and troops who are responsible for the ceremonial movement and protection of the Colours on Parade. This Party consists of two (2) Colour Ensigns, a Conducting Warrant Officer and three (3) Escorts to the Colours.
Colour Ensigns: Junior officers in the Colour Party who are responsible for the ceremonial movement of the Colours on Parade.
Conducting Warrant Officer: The Senior Enlisted Rank who is responsible for the troops in the Colour Party and for ensuring that the Colours are protected.
Escorts to the Colours: Three (3) Senior Enlisted Ranks in the Colour Party, under the command of the Senior Colour Ensign, who are armed and physically responsible for the defence and security of the Colours.
Parade Brigade Sergeant Major: A Warrant Officer Class 1, who is the Most Senior Enlisted individual on Parade and is responsible for marching the troops onto Parade grounds, before the Parade Commander takes command. The Parade Brigade Sergeant Major is responsible for handing over the Parade to the Parade Adjutant. He or she is also responsible for the supervision and management of troops on the Parade.
Parade Drill Sergeant: A Senior Enlisted soldier at the rank of Warrant Officer Class 2 who is the deputy to the Parade Brigade Sergeant Major and is responsible to assist with the supervision and management of troops on Parade. The Parade Drill Sergeant is also responsible for the alignment of troops on Parade.
Presentation of Colours Parade, Thursday 25 November 2021, Polo Field, Up Park Camp, Kingston.
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