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1969
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A group of 20 regular Officers
and other ranks came together under the name
of Regular Battalion.
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1971
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With a growing strength and a
need for a better identity, they were renamed
the SAF Commando Unit. This was also the year
when SAF changed the standard head-dress from
jungle-hats to berets. Since the red beret is
universally symbolic worldwide of elite airborne
troops it was selected as the head-dress for
the SAF Commandos.
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1973
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The enlistment of the first batch
of National Service Commandos took place. They
pressed on and to date, the SAF Commandos comprise
an active Battalion, a NS Battalion, a School
of Commando and a Command Headquarters along
with the Special Operation Force.
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1977
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On 22 January
1977, the Commandos received the State as well
as the 1 Commando Battalion Regimental Colours.
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1981
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1981 saw
the inception of the Headquarters School of Commando
Training (SOCT), the adoption of the winged bayonet
emblem and the motto "For Honour and Glory".
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1981
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A Stiletto,
a double-edged killing knife with sharp point,
made famous by British Commandos during WWII,
was also presented with the red berets. SAF Commandos
from 2 Company were the first Singapore Armed
Forces' Commandos to be presented with the Stiletto,
in 1986.
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1991
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On 20 October
1991, the HQ Commando Regimental Colours were
received, and it marked the epitome of skills,
strength and efficiency of the Commando Formation.
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1993
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Hendon Camp,
home of the Commandos was officially inaugurated
on 27 Jun 1993 by the then Chief of Defence Force,
Lieutenant General Ng Jui Ping.
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