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Red Lions, drones and guitar-rocking granny: 25,000-strong crowd wowed by NDP 2017 display

The Marina Bay floating platform was party central for the National Day Parade, with a 25,000-strong crowd wowed by the Red Lions, a drone display and a electric guitar solo by 81-year-old Grandma Mary. 

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Highlights

  • Red Lions perform skydiving

How the Red Lions navigate forces of gravity and buffeting winds falling from 10,000ft

The nine-member Singapore Armed Forces Parachute Team – the Red Lions – are set to dazzle again this year, as they will be making a comeback at the National Day Parade (NDP) on Aug 9 after a two-year break.

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  • A National Day Parade preview at the Marina Bay Floating Platform last Saturday. The budget for this year's parade is similar to those for previous parades held at the venue, which range between $15.7 million and $17.9 million. The audience at this y

Who pays for NDP props and costumes?

  • 1970 NDP Flypast

Flying the Singapore flag high, with the perfect NDP flypast