President Muhammadu Buhari attended the Nigerian Army (NA) Trooping and Presentation of Colours Parade 2023 which was held at Eagle Square, Abuja. The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces arrived at the ceremony dressed in military uniform to witness the retirement of 53 regimental colours of the NA and the issuance of 28 colours of newly created units.
Retiring of colours is usually a result of the military formation or unit becoming defunct due to organizational or structural changes.
Also present at the parade was the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor; the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya; Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao; Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo; amongst other dignitaries.
The ceremony involved trooping and retiring of old colours, presentation of new colours, march past and other activities.
This type of parade was last done in 2007 when 32 units of the Nigerian Army were issued with new colours.
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