During NDP i noticed MOST flag bearers & escorts wearing berets but i did see one or two in army no 1 uniform with peak cap. So which army formations stick to peak cap?
I only see MP/band type of peak cap in the group of flag bearers & escorts but did not see any army peak cap inside.
Also, how come some flag escorts wear red sash? What does that symbolise and how come only some wear it instead of all flag escorts?
The RSAF & RSN do not practice wearing sash. Only Army flag escorts continue to practice wearing red sash as part of their Customs & Traditions.
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The sash may be an item of ornamental equipment that once had a functional purpose: to improvise litters for carrying wounded off the field.
They were usually made of silk, being strong as well as light,
and full enough to enclose the human form. Sash are worn by Infantry Colour Escorts normally Sergeant by rank.
They are also worn by Infantry Duty Sergeant, often known as “Duty BOS” (Duty Battalion Orderly Sergeant) in a unit.
It is laid across the right shoulder (beneath the epaulette) to the left
of the body.
Source:
http://www.mindef.gov.sg/content/im...rs/0022/file.res/ourArmyCustomsTraditions.pdf