Istana treat for National Day Parade participants

ST PHOTO: SEAH KWANG PENG

President Tony Tan Keng Yam and his wife, Mrs Mary Tan, chatting with Anderson Primary pupil Kayla Chong, seven, (far left) and Eunos Primary pupil Rachel Yu, 10, (second from left) during a reception at the Istana yesterday. The President and his wife hosted the event for the organisers and participants of the National Day Parade to thank them for their contributions. Also present was the new Chief of Army, Brigadier-General Melvyn Ong (centre), who was the chairman of the executive committee that planned this year's parade.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on August 20, 2015, with the headline Istana treat for National Day Parade participants. Subscribe