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July 13, 2007
FLOATING PLATFORM: The new venue for the National Day Parade can seat 27,000 spectators who will catch the parade on a football field-size floating platform in Marina Bay. -- PHOTO: BERITA HARIAN
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July 13, 2007
BEHIND THE SCENES: The NDP 2007 management committee runs through the parade using a miniature model of the floating platform. It took the men of the 35th Singapore Combat Engineers 36 days to complete the model. -- ST PHOTO: LIM WUI LIANG
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July 13, 2007
BOBBING ABOVE THE WATER: Forty giant jellyfish will 'bob' from the National Stadium to the Marina Bay area, during the show's sea segment. The jellyfish are helium-filled balloons dressed up in gold-coloured satin cloth. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
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July 13, 2007
MIX AND MATCH: Designer Hanson Ho, designed the NDP 2007 FunPacks such that their panels can be detached and reassembled by zips, allowing users to create bags of different sizes and colours. -- ST PHOTO: LIM WUI LIANG
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July 13, 2007
SHOWCASING LOCAL TALENT: Singapore's very own T'ang Quartet will be performing for the first time at this year's NDP in a new segment that will feature local talents before the start of the parade, instead of the usual combined schools choir and band. -- ST PHOTO: LIM WUI LIANG
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July 13, 2007
TAKING FLIGHT: Spectators will get to have a closer look at the RSAF's aerial display as the flag bearing Chinook helicopter will be flying at just 700 ft from the ground, along the Singapore River. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
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July 13, 2007
LEADING THE WAY: Captain Aw, 28, Secretary, Show Support (Land) leads performers from Suntec City to the Floating Platform at Marina Bay. -- ST PHOTO: LIM WUI LIANG
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July 13, 2007
GLIDING IN
From left to right: Sixteen-year-old John Chew, Sean Lim and Zachary Seow and 15-year-old Terance Tan will showcase their skating skills as they glide about on the floating platform at Marina Bay, playing the mythical creature, Sing. -- ST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE
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July 13, 2007
PARADE AT THE BAY
PRESIDENTIAL SALUTE: F-16 figter jets execute a 'Victory' formation with split-second precision and synchronised afterburner above the crowd. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
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July 13, 2007
THE MARCH IN
PRECISION FOOTWORK: Contingents from the SAF, Home Team, student uniformed groups and civilian groups march into the floating platform. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
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July 13, 2007
TAKING AIM
ON ALERT: Personnel Police Special Operations Command are part of the Dynamic Defence Display, a new addition to the ceremonial parade. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
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July 13, 2007
SMOOTH LANDING: A crowd pleaser in every NDP, this year's freefallers, the Red Lions, will not only appear in Talentspool, but also in the show segment. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
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July 13, 2007
LIGHTING UP THE NIGHT
Performers synchronise their moves during the performance put up at the parade. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
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July 13, 2007
THE TIME IS NOW
As the curtains go up, the central character of the show segment, Sing, takes centre stage on the Floating Platform.-- ST PHOTO: LIM WUI LIANG
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July 13, 2007
DAZZLING LIGHTS: All performers take their curtain call as the lights go up in the finale of the NDP show, Possibicity. -- ST PHOTO: BRYAN VAN DER BEEK
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July 13, 2007
DON'T SHOOT
Yeung Cheak Heng, 11, Primary 5, Red Swastika School, raising his arms in mock surrender as a Special Operations Command Officer aims a weapon at him in a pose, which is a new item in this year's National Day Parade, showcasing Singapore's defence capabilities. -- ST PHOTO: LIM WUI LIANG
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July 13, 2007
LIFT OFF
The last jumper of the SAF Red Lions salutes as he free falls from the Super Puma helicopter to parachute down to the NDP CR4/NE Show 1 at Marina Bay. -- ST PHOTO: MUGILAN RAJASEGERAN
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July 13, 2007
OUT FROM THE CHINOOK, AND INTO THE WATER
Naval divers jumping out of a Chinook during the Dynamic Defence Display segment. -- ST PHOTO: CAROLINE CHIA
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July 13, 2007
HAVING A GREAT TIME
Expressions of joy shown by the children as they enjoy their time at the NDP rehearsal. -- ST PHOTO: LIM WUI LIANG
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July 13, 2007
Revving it up
Stunt bikers are all set to start this year's National Day Parade with a bang by burning rubber along the Esplanade bay area. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
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July 13, 2007
When the trumpet calls
Members of the SAF Central Band playing the fanfare trumpets along the bay. -- PHOTO: BERITA HARIAN
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July 13, 2007
Sail on
As dusk approaches, the Dream Ship (centre) makes its entrance beneath a cascading waterfall of sparks during the Show segment of NDP Preview 2007. -- ST PHOTO: LIM WUI LIANG
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July 13, 2007
Dazzling spectacle
The sights and sounds of the National Education show at NDP 2007 are a feast for the eyes. -- PHOTO: BERITA HARIAN
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July 13, 2007
Crowd pleaser
The fireworks display at every National Day Parade is a sure crowd pleaser, and this year's is no exception. -- PHOTO: BERITA HARIAN
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July 13, 2007
Set it off
Fireworks light up the night sky against the backdrop of Singapore's business district at the NDP 2007 Preview. -- PHOTO: BERITA HARIAN
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