Battalion Colours. (Pictured are the Colours circa 1970) The history of Colours is covered comprehensively on other pages of this site. The tradition of colours and the strict conventions applied and the respect accorded them must be a matter of common knowledge for every soldier. An officer or soldier passing uncased Colours of his own regiment or other corps or friendly service is to salute them. Colours are the jealous possession of the battalion. They do not leave the Battalion's possession when in service. No one but the Battalion may claim them. When they are being moved from, or to the place they are usually kept, they are to be escorted. When the colours are not being carried they are to be housed in the Officers Mess. When the Battalion is on active service or functioning in such a way that its custody of the Colours is not possible, the Colours are housed for safe keeping before leaving Australia. Gloves are to be worn at all times while carrying the colours. The Battalion was presented new colours on 12 October 1984, by the Governor General, The Right Honourable Sir Ninian Stephens, AK, GCMG, GCVO, KBE and laid up the old colours on 13 October 1984. The Commanding Officer at the time LTCOL M.J. Keating and the RSM, WO1 J.H. Dunshea, paraded the colours for the last time to the All Saints Chapel at Lavarack Barracks where they remained until 9 May 1995. The colours were then relocated to Sydney where they are now on show in the Battalion Headquarters building. The soldiers can view the colours to maintain the traditions of the Regiment. The old Queen's Colour is the design of the Union Jack and the current Queen's Colour is the design of the Australian National flag.