In Pictures: National Day Parade 2025
Singapore celebrated its 60th year of independence with the largest assembly of marching contingents in the National Day Parade’s history – 2,100 individuals across 40 contingents.
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Fireworks illuminating the night sky above Marina Bay during the National Day Parade on Aug 9..
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Volunteers holding up placards bearing their personal wishes during the National Day Parade at the Padang on Aug 9.
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During the National Day Parade pre-show, there would be a segment involving wishes penned by Singaporeans.
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Volunteers cheering during the National Day Parade at the Padang on Aug 9.
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Singapore Polytechnic student Julia Moe at the National Day Parade on Aug 9.
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A spectator helping to apply a temporary face tattoo on her friend at The Promontory @ Marina Bay on Aug 9. Nearly 7,000 people gathered at the location to watch the synchronised NDP live show.
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One of the Red Lions who deployed their parachutes for their descent onto the Padang to resounding cheers from the audience on Aug 9.
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Naval divers parachuting into Marina Bay near the Esplanade, as seen from Swissotel The Stamford Singapore.
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Among Singapore’s leaders were those from Malaysia, Indonesia, and Brunei. (Centre row, from left) Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Rural and Regional Development Zahid Hamidi, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and the Regent of Johor Tunku Ismail and his wife in attendance at the National Day Parade on Aug 9.
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Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (centre, right) being greeted by Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong as the other leaders and guests waved flags at the National Day Parade on Aug 9.
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President Tharman Shanmugaratnam holding up a flag during the drive-past at the National Day Parade on Aug 9.
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F-15SG fighters in a multi-axis fly-past, as seen in a composite image from the Marina Bay Sands SkyPark Observation Deck on Aug 9.
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An S-70B Seahawk, two Apache attack helicopters, two H225M medium-lift helicopters and a CH-47 heavy lift helicopter were part of a helicopter fly-past.
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Parade attendees fanning soldiers as they march through the stands as part of an Onward March segment that took the parade and ceremony closer to the audience.
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Dancers performing at the National Day Parade at the Padang on Aug 9.
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An event at Singapore Recreation Club celebrating National Day.
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Pop veteran Rahimah Rahim performing at the National Day Parade on Aug 9.
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A colourful show segment of the National Day Parade on Aug 9.
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A helium balloon ferrying singer Dick Lee signalled the opening of Act Three – Our Resilience, Our Spirit – at the National Day Parade in the Padang on Aug 9.
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Kit Chan wowing the crowd during the grand finale as she sang the 1998 NDP theme song Home, a tune popular among Singaporeans.
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Spectators enjoying the fireworks at the Padang during the National Day Parade on Aug 9.
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Volunteers cheering during the National Day Parade at the Padang on Aug 9.
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Fireworks lighting up the night sky during the National Day Parade on Aug 9 as seen from the Merlion Park.
ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
