In Pictures: Key moments of NDP 2023
The Padang came alive on National Day as thousands of people gathered to mark Singapore’s 58th birthday on Wednesday.
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Fireworks light up the sky at the National Day Parade at the Padang on Aug 9, 2023.
ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG
Spectators cheering while doing the Padang Wave.
ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH
Spectators take photos while waiting for the start of the National Day Parade.
ST PHOTO: RYAN CHIONG
Mr Sivasangaran (centre), 50, his friend Sheela Tanabalan, 37 (second from right), and her mother Suseela Palanianandan (right), 67, do the Padang Wave.
ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
The Padang Wave at the National Day Parade.
ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG
Speaker of Parliament Seah Kian Peng (left) and MP Christopher de Souza arriving for the Parade on Aug 9, 2023.
ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
The Red Lions during their free fall descent towards the Padang.
ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO
A Red Lion parachutist passes the Singapore Flyer during his descent at the National Day Parade.
ST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO
Crowds outside Raffles City are wowed by the Red Lions in the sky on Aug 9, 2023.
ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG
Red Lions after completing their descent during the National Day Parade.
ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
The Padang awash in a sea of red for NDP 2023.
ST PHOTO: BENJAMIN SEETOR
Mr and Mrs Goh Chok Tong, and Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam and his wife Mary, were among the spectators at the Parade.
ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong arriving at the Padang on for the Parade.
ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
President Halimah Yacob waves as she passes by Cabinet ministers and MPs during the National Day Parade.
ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH
President Halimah Yacob waving at the crowd during her final outing as head of state at the National Day Parade.
ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH
President Halimah Yacob inspecting the NDP 2023 guard of honour contingent.
ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
F-15SG fighter aircraft flying over Marina Bay as part of the National Day celebrations on Aug 9, 2023.
ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH
A composite photo of the cross turn and vertical climb manoeuvre performed for the first time during the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s enhanced aerial display at the National Day Parade on Aug 9, 2023.
ST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN
RSAF jets execute an aerial manoeuvre.
ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG
Military and civil defence vehicles form a mobile column at the Total Defence parade during NDP 2023.
ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
The psychological defence float seen during the Total Defence Parade segment.
ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH
Performers during Act 1 of the National Day Parade show.
ST PHOTO: GIN TAY
Singers perform on a float shaped like a boat in the NDP show.
ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
Iman Fandi performing during the National Day Parade at the Padang on Aug 9, 2023.
ST PHOTO: GIN TAY
Performers during Act 2 of the parade show.
ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
The grand finale of the National Day Parade at the Padang on Aug 9, 2023.
ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH
The fireworks display lights up the sky at NDP 2023.
ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG
The Merlion is silhouetted against the fireworks display on Aug 9, 2023.
ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO
NDP 2023 fireworks finale as seen from the Marina Bay Sands Waterfront Promenade.
ST PHOTO: SHINTARO TAY
Participants waving during the National Day Parade at the Padang.
ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
Parade participants dancing at the Padang.
ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
President Halimah Yacob taking a wefie with the parade hosts and performers at the National Day Parade on Aug 9, 2023.
ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
