53 regimental colors used in the order of battle were retired by the Nigerian Army today at the Trooping and Presentation of Colors Parade in Abuja.
According to news sources, President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces Muhammadu Buhari will preside over the event, which is taking place in Eagle Square in Abuja.
As previously reported, 28 newly formed units received their colors at the event, raising the total number of units in the Nigerian Army to 81.
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It is stated that after ten years of service, the colors are often retired. The Trooping and Presentation of Colors Parade was last held in Nigeria in 2007, according to Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, director of public relations for the Army, who spoke previously.
He argued that since then, new units had been formed and operationalized in accordance with the army’s expanding operational commitments and the requirements of its current Order of Battle, while also noting that the majority of the Nigerian Army’s colors had been used in numerous operations in a variety of domestic and international geopolitical zones, meriting retirement and the introduction of new ones.
Nwachukwu explained that “It is against this backdrop and in line with the traditions, customs and ethics of the Nigerian Army, trooping and presentation of colours parade 2023 will be conducted to retire torn or worn out colours.
“A total of 81 units will, therefore, be participating in the parade; 53 colours will be due for retirement, while 28 will be presented to new units.
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“The event is a unique ceremony not only to the units eligible for colour presentation, as many are looking up to this ceremony to witness the height of military discipline and regimentation.
“No doubt the parade will win more admirers for the Nigerian Army as it will provide another opportunity to showcase its reputation for excellent and colourful parades.”
Nwachukwu said that President Buhari would be attending the event as a guest of honor and added that other dignitaries expected to attend the event on Thursday, April 27 include the National and Executive Councils, representatives of the diplomatic corps, and governors of the states that will benefit from the Units.
“Others are Service Chiefs, past Chiefs of Army Staff, senior military officers, both serving and retired, captains of industries as well as other important dignitaries,” he noted on Tuesday.
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Explaining what the colours mean, he remarked that “The association of the colours with heroic deeds of the units emblazoned on them has led to the custom of regarding the colours with veneration.”
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