Today was the change of parade

subsuxor SG

Am 15 this year, watched it for the first time in my life.

Noticed 3 screw-ups at the Istana, it happened at the Istana

1)MPs were carrying Lee Enfield no.4s and m16s, a MP with a m16 dropped it on the floor by accident while performing the rifle dance/tricks, will he be punished?

2)No 1.uniformed officer's beret got blown off by a gust of wind, partner behind him picked it up and put it on his head for him

3)One of the band member's music notes dropped on the floor and he picked it up

Chased the parade from Takashimaya to the back of Plaza Singapura

Overall the performance was impressive and intriguing i would certainly wish to be there for a second time

PS:There is this couple with an irritating bitchy girl who cannot stop commenting during the change of command at the Istana kept wishing for the worst to come, like hoping the rifle will drop on the floor, totally put off by her disgusting behaviour.

One MP's eyes were covered by his helmet, hilarous Laughing

LazerLordz SG

Damn..should have lugged my camera down. Sad

Gordonator SG

what u saw is the change of command parade. happens on every first sunday of the Month. Cool

subsuxor SG

yea i know that it happens every first sunday or the month been wanting to catch it for years finally did Very Happy

Gordonator SG

try again next month. i feel like going down there too. Mr. Green

sgboy2004 SG

mi wan mi wan to see lah Very Happy

EXCO SG

Correction: Its called the Changing of Guards, not COC. Can refer to my webby for information and run-through Mr. Green

subsuxor SG

starts at 545 wait at near Takashimaya

Hey your NDP shows the 2001 one which i participated when i was in pri 5- mass display item, Catholic high

martin_lim85 SG

i thought they every month change commanding officer Laughing

LazerLordz SG

CO = SR Nathan.

Every 5 years COC parade. Mr. Green

LazerLordz SG

I'll borrow my friend's D100 and wide angle lens. Laughing

SMAPLionHeart SG

wow ...instead of giving feedback of how to improve change of parade...
you are gonna take pictures and admire their cock-ups and mistakes...

aiyo..how could you do this to a fellow army soldier?

trafox10 SG

your ans:
1)maybe will, maybe wont. depends on his superior. Somemore, it's the first time they are using M16 rifles to perform, they may not be used to it. Give them some time, they'll do well next time ba..

2)Sometimes things like that do happen when doing parades, it may be due to not wearing the peak cap properly b4 marching off. Well, someone has to help that poor guy without the peak cap... Btw, the guy in no.1 uniform is not an officer but just a LCP or CPL. How i know? i used to do all this stuff during my NS.

3) first time i saw this too...properly the wind too strong that day...

about wearing of the helmet, there is a rule that the helmet must cover the eyebrows, to look nicer. i guess that MP overdid it..

CaTch the COG parade on the first sun of every month, but maybe not aug or july, because they have to participate in the SAF day parade and NDP rehearsals. The starting pt is just beside HMV, opposite the Meridien Hotel