In Pictures: Singapore marks 56th birthday with scaled down National Day Parade 2021

The show at the Marina Bay floating platform on Saturday (Aug 21) featured crowd favourites like the Red Lions parachutists and fireworks, as well as virtual dance routines and animated films.

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Aug 21, 2021, 09:04 PM

Fireworks at the parade on Aug 21, 2021. ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG

Spectators watch the state flag fly-past at the Marina Bay floating platform on Aug 21, 2021. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

Singapore's athletes taking the stage at the parade on Aug 21, 2021. ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG

Spectators wave flags at the Marina Bay floating platform on Aug 21, 2021. ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong waves after arriving at the parade held on Aug 21, 2021. ST PHOTO: BENJAMIN SEETOR

The Red Lions making their appearance at the start of the parade on Aug 21, 2021. ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG

An AH-64D helicopter during an aerial display at the parade on Aug 21, 2021. ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG

Spectators singing along to the National Day theme song at the parade on Aug 21, 2021. ST PHOTO: BENJAMIN SEETOR

F-15SGs executing "the shackle" during the aerial display at the parade on Aug 21, 2021. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH

Feu de joie during the Parade and Ceremony segment on Aug 21, 2021. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

The 21-gun salute during the parade on Aug 21, 2021. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH

State flag fly-past by Victoria Concert Hall on Aug 21, 2021. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH

Performers during Act One, titled Our Hopes and Aspirations, on Aug 21, 2021. ST PHOTO: BENJAMIN SEETOR

The performance segment of the parade on Aug 21, 2021. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

The performance segment of the parade on Aug 21, 2021. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

Fireworks during the finale of the National Day Parade on Aug 21, 2021. ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG

Fireworks during the finale of the National Day Parade on Aug 21, 2021. ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG

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