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- (military) a collective punishment involving a commander repeatedly sending a group of soldiers up to their bunks to change into various attires, such as full battle order or smart 4, and then fall back into formation in front of the commander within an unreasonably short time.
After the soldiers inevitably fail to meet the impossible timings given, and trifling mistakes, imperfections, or anything unsatisfactory are found in the soldiers' dress, they are typically ordered to carry out some form of penalty (such as planks or push-ups). They are then ordered back up to change into a different set of attire. This procedure carries on until the commander exacting the punishment is satisfied or bored enough.
Despite the sardonic name of "parade", the soldiers are forced to "march" up and down without respite, in an affair ironically lacking any pomp or dignity whatsoever. While publicly "banned" since the 1990s, change parades have persisted as a popular punishment until today.
I feel change parade is the most bo liao punishment. ... Failure in meeting the timing (always)would result in doing pushups (always). [sic]
— 2021 November 25, u/Greedy-Respond-5799. Reddit, https://www.reddit.com/r/NationalServiceSG/comments/r1kt1z/i_feel_change_parade_is_the_most_bo_liao/