With the introduction of the new National Ensign, the old Colour was laid up and replaced by the new Naval Colour (see illustration) on 7 May 1996, when it was paraded for the first time.
Ekuqaleni kokuveliswa kweBhanile kaZwelonke entsha, uMbala omdala wathathelwa indawo nguMbala omtsha woMkhosi wamanzi (jonga umboniso) ngomhla we-7 Meyi 1996, xa wawuboniswa okokuqala.