28 Commonwealth Bde
FYI
09.10.68. At the 188th Meeting of the Army Dress Committee a further consolidated list of formation Signs was submitted for consideration of approval included this Bde: a St. Edward’s crown in gold with a scarlet cushion on a white background above a scroll in white bearing the word ‘COMMONWEALTH’ in scarlet, on a background 3” deep 2 3/5” wide the upper half coloured light blue and the lower half dark blue.
01.11.71. ANZUK became effective. On this date a five nation agreement became effective assuring the security of Singapore/Malaysia. It replaced the AMDA agreement under which Commonwealth Forces were stationed in both Singapore and Malaysia. With the resulting change in responsibilities, and the change of status to forces based in Singapore, there was a perceived need to change insignia.
11.11.71. ANZUK FORCE HQ sent a telex to inform home commands that they had approved a new design of 28 ANZUK BRIGADE shoulder title. It was identical to the then current Commonwealth flash except that the title ANZUK had replaced COMMONWEALTH. In addition figures ‘28’ appeared in a separate white box beneath the crown.
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It would appear that the Commonwealth FS was short-lived.
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