The participants of the parade are divided into two main sections: the Guard of-Honour and the Supporting Contingents. The four Guard-of-honour contingents comprises of members belonging to the three arms of the Singapore Armed Forces. The contingents participating in the parade are dressed in their respective ceremonial uniforms. The colors party stands behind the Guard-of-honor contingents where a group of officers held the state and the regimental colors. It has been a tradition followed since a long time in the National Day parade ceremony where the Parade Regimental Sergeant Major starts the parade forming up the parade on the venue.
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