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73-519: The Singapore Recreation Club was founded on 23 June 1883 by a group of thirty Eurasian men and was officially established on 1 July 1883. At that time, the club was housed in a building on Waterloo Street . In 1884, a club pavilion was erected on the site of the Padang . Two years later, the club adopted navy blue and red as its corporate colours: navy blue for sportsmanship and red for the brotherhood of man in sports . By 1904, with increasing membership,

146-567: A seating capacity almost less than half the capacity of the National Stadium, there was a vast area for approximately 150,000 additional spectators along the Marina Bay waterfront. The 2013 installment featured a spin-off reality competition aired on Channel 5 , titled Sing a Nation , which featured ten different groups who performed various songs for a chance at a lead performance for the 2013's parade. The 2013's theme song, "One Singapore",

219-502: A bigger Mobile Column, the first appearance of the popular Silent Precision Drill Squad from the Singapore Armed Forces Military Police Command and the first evening fireworks display. The 1986 edition was the first parade held in the late evening, and the first to use flashlights for audience use. Other introductions were featured over the years such as the first appearance of the massed military bands of

292-718: A chorus of voices singing familiar National Day Songs, mass pledge taking (from 2009 expanded into a national activity) and the singing of the National Anthem. In 2007, the parade broke tradition for having a fireworks display that synchronized with the Sing Singapore medley in the finale. In 2009, for the first time ever, all the segments of the NDP have been merged into one integrated program; this would later be repeated in 2015. It has its origins in early NDPs as various mass display items put up by community groups or schools to add colour to

365-454: A cultural presentation featuring music, dance displays, parachuters, and a fireworks show. First held on 9 August 1966 to mark the one-year anniversary of Singapore's declaration of independence from Malaysia, it has been held annually since then. The parade had historically been held at the Padang , but were occasionally held at the former National Stadium , and in a "decentralised" format across

438-574: A different way similar to the march pasts during the 2000 and 2010 editions with all of them rejoining for the City Marchpast to be done later with the GOH contingent battalion to Marina Bay Sands where the march ended. The Onward March made yet another appearance in the 2014 edition alongside the City Marchpast after the parade proper towards the MBS complex. The City Marchpast made its sixth consecutive appearance in

511-582: A flypast segment featuring jet and training aircraft, transports and helicopters from the Republic of Singapore Air Force . Whenever the NDP is held at The Float in Marina Bay/NS Square the Mobile Column and flypast both evolve into the multi-platform and multi-service Dynamic Defence Display (D3), with a display of the military defence and public security capabilities of the uniformed services. In lieu of

584-413: A greater logistical challenge and also offered fewer seats for spectators. The event and rehearsals also required the closing of surrounding roads. There was a need to construct temporary spectator stands around the field. The site, however, was the only feasible venue for the mobile column, as the heavy vehicles could not be driven onto the stadium track. The Padang was used as the main performance venue for

657-611: A prelude to future evening NDPs in 1980 and from 1984 onward. The 1976 parade dance performers were mostly female students from the country's schools, since that year marked the start of the United Nations Decade for Women . 1977's parade was a decentralised event like two years before (and like 1968's was affected by wet weather) while 1978 returned to Padang. 1979's parade saw another decentralised site, this time being held in many high schools and sports stadiums nationwide. The decentralised format would later be used until 1983, which

730-461: A series of "NDP National Education Show" events hosting Primary 5 students, complete with pyrotechnics and fireworks. These full-scale, replica productions every weekend allow for up to 300,000 Singaporeans to participate as a spectator at one of the parades, with tens of thousands more around Marina Bay taking in the weekly aerial flypast and fireworks display each Saturday evening. With the closure of National Stadium in 2007, it would be replaced in

803-454: A symbol of national unity and identity. In 1997, a National Education Show was also introduced where Primary Five students from a selected number of schools attended in one of the rehearsals. In 2003, due to overcrowding of tickets, the electronic ballot ticketing system was introduced as a countermeasure, and a ballot was conducted where citizens stand a chance at winning the tickets by registering their e-mail addresses or mobile numbers such as

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876-525: A variety of events. It was the first host of the Singapore National Day parade (NDP), and has hosted it on a regular cycle (every three years from 1984 to 1994, every five years since) and during years that mark national milestones (such as the bicentennial of modern Singapore in 2019). From 2023 through 2025, it will host the parade due to the reconstruction of its designated main venue The Float @ Marina Bay as NS Square . On 4 November 2018,

949-750: Is an open playing field located within the Downtown Core of the Central Area in Singapore. It includes the Padang Cricket Ground . The Padang is surrounded by several important landmarks, which include Saint Andrew's Cathedral , City Hall , the Old Supreme Court Building and the City Hall MRT station . Due to its prime location and historical significance, it has been used as a venue for

1022-868: The People's Action Party , different labour unions (including members of the National Trades Union Congress) and Ministries as well as students in uniformed groups (such as the National Cadet Corps, National Police Cadet Corps , National Civil Defence Cadet Corps , the Singapore Red Cross, the Boys' and Girls' Brigades, the Scouts Association, Girl Guides Singapore and St. John Ambulance Brigade) and representatives of various Singapore business entities. Participants are split into two main sections:

1095-462: The founding of modern Singapore . Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore , the 2020 parade was replaced by a series of broadcast-only events, beginning with the Prime Minister's National Day Message and a downsized parade at the Padang. Appearances by the Mobile Column, Red Lions, and flyovers by F-15SG fighters were scheduled across Singapore, while the traditional Funpacks given at

1168-720: The 'quick release knot' technique from the top of a flagpole, signifying the presence of the President at the event. After that (and the following aerial salute by the RSAF), the Parade Commander will request that the President inspects the parade. During this inspection, the President will be accompanied by the Chief of Defence Force and the Parade Commander, and the Army GOH Contingent Commander would later join them once they approach

1241-490: The 2005 parade, with other activities held in Marina South , Jurong East , Yishun and Tampines . Several alternate locations were mooted, including the utilization of the Padang, which is physically bigger and less likely to disrupt daily functions in the city. In 2010, the Padang was used again as the main performance with other activities held at Bishan , Eunos , Woodlands , Sengkang and Choa Chu Kang Although

1314-510: The 2015 edition and was carried on in 2016 together with the Onward March from the new National Stadium and again from Marina Bay in 2017 and 2018. In 2024 the Onwards March makes its official Padang debut. In recent years the order of the march past of the supporting contingents out of the grounds has been altered, with the military and civil uniformed services first to march out, followed by

1387-551: The 2018 D3, as part of the parade and ceremony segment of the program, a special flypast of the RSAF was held in that year's edition to mark its golden jubilee. The D3 would have its Padang debut (combined with the traditional Mobile Column) in 2024. The 1980 parade marchpast segment in the Former National Stadium ended with a small civilian mobile column featuring classic cars, bicycles and motorcycles seen on Singapore's roads in

1460-481: The 40th anniversary of Total Defence and 60th anniversary of Singapore's independence respectively. Both parades are expected to include satellite events in Marina Bay and the heartland. A historic venue for the parade has been The Padang , the site where Singapore's independence was declared. In 1976, the parade was held for the first time at the National Stadium , whose larger capacity allowed for more to view

1533-624: The 57th anniversary of the Republic's independence. Singapore National Day parade The National Day Parade ( NDP ) is an annual parade held in Singapore to commemorate its independence. Held annually on 9 August, it is the main public celebration of National Day , and consists of a parade incorporating contingents of the Singapore Armed Forces , Ministry of Home Affairs , local institutions and community groups, followed by

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1606-577: The City Marchpast made its second appearance and this time the Marina Bay area was the venue for this, with the Marina Padang as the final stop on the march past. 2011 saw the reinstatement of the march through the stands moment of the supporting contingents of the SAF, SPF and SCDF (previously done in the 2002 edition and now called the Onward March), and that year the participants of the youth uniformed groups and

1679-589: The Guard-of-Honour (recent parades have seen a motorized inspection by the President while riding a Land Rover). A presidential 21-gun salute is also given to the President during this time by a select battery from the Singapore Artillery . It is customary that the President speaks to some members of the Guard-of-honor contingents as he/she passes by. After the inspection ends, the President will return to

1752-721: The Guard-of-Honour contingents and the Supporting Contingents. The five Guard-of-Honour contingents are made up of members from the four arms of the Singapore Armed Forces (the Singapore Army , represented by the Best Combat Unit, for many years the 1st Commando Battalion of the Singapore Army ; the Republic of Singapore Navy ; the Republic of Singapore Air Force ; and the Digital and Intelligence Service ) as well as

1825-508: The NDP was held for the first time at the new National Stadium , in an event that required modifications to the parade's format due to the limitations of the venue. After returning to the venue for 2017, in October 2017 it was announced that The Float would remain the "primary" venue of the NDP when not held at the Padang every five years, and would be redeveloped as a permanent venue known as NS Square. The decision raised questions over whether

1898-677: The NDP websites or phone lines. In 2005 and 2010, aside from the main parade being at the Padang, it was also held at the heartland areas. On 16 October 2005, it was announced that due to the planned closure and replacement of the National Stadium as part of the Singapore Sports Hub project, the parade would be held there for the last time in 2006, and would move to The Float at Marina Bay —a temporary 27,000-seat grandstand and 130 m × 100 m (330 ft) (430 ft × 330 ft) floating platform in Marina Bay —for 2007. Despite offering

1971-774: The National Police Cadet Corps Band from Yishun Town Secondary School) have joined them as well, with the Singapore NCC Command Band being part of the combined band since 2010. Before the 1994 creation of the SAF Bands the different service arms of the SAF fielded their own bands, and the massed bands for the parade were, since the early 1970s, from a select band of the SAF and the Singapore Police Force Band (inter-service massed bands would only happen in 1987). The parade traditionally starts with

2044-442: The National Stadium. This three-year cycle continued until 1994, when it switched to a five-year cycle beginning 1995. An exception came in 2019, when the NDP was held at the Padang to mark Singapore's bicentennial, and in 2023, where a series of three consecutive parades at the Padang began due to the construction of NS Square (including one held in 2025 per the five-year cycle). The Padang, although historically important, posed

2117-797: The PC salutes them. Lastly once the President of Singapore has arrived (after the playing of the Presidential Fanfare by the Fanfare Trumpeters of the SAF), the Parade Commander will call for a full (Presidential) salute 'present arms', during which the National Anthem, Majulah Singapura , will be played accompanied by a fly-past of the State Flag. Concurrently, the Presidential Standard is unfurled using

2190-631: The Padang hosted the live finals of the Mandopop reality music competition SPOP Sing! . On 3 August 2019, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat announced that the Padang will be gazetted as a National Monument along with the Anderson Bridge , Cavenagh Bridge and the Elgin Bridge (collectively known as the Singapore River Bridges), due to the historical significance - these include

2263-434: The Padang site and at Marina Bay. The pre-parade segment today may include mass-displays, choir performances, school band displays, sky-diving displays, and other light-hearted performances to entertain the crowd prior to the parade proper, with the added positive effect of encouraging parade-attendees to be seated earlier. Initially introduced on an ad hoc basis as an informal filler, it has since become an integral part of

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2336-680: The Parade Regimental Sergeant Major (Parade RSM) forming up the parade on either the Padang, the field of the National Stadium or in front of the NS Square grandstand. The command of the parade is handed over to the Parade Commander once the parade has been formed up and properly dressed accordingly. Typically, both the Parade RSM and the Parade Commander come from the SAF, and usually hold a minimum rank of Master Warrant Officer, and Lieutenant Colonel respectively. Upon sizing and forming up

2409-773: The Parade contingents to prepare for the Marchpast, and will then march out of the Parade Grounds, with the massed bands bringing the rear. Since the 1990s, Tentera Singapura is the first march played in this segment. In the National Day Parade 2009, there was a City Marchpast where the contingents marched around the Central Business District, with the march ending at the F1 Pit Building. In the National Day Parade 2010,

2482-467: The SAF (1987), the card stunt (1988), and the Red Lions parachute team and the daylight fireworks (1989). In 1989, the parade was held in the afternoon but the 1991 edition returned to the evening format used since 1986. In 1993, interactive participation by the public debuted in that year's edition to increase public participation and awareness of the parade as an important part of Singaporean life and as

2555-678: The SAF's three services led the colours party). The 4 State Colours are in between the Navy and Air Force Guard-of-Honour contingents and are formed by Escorts (Specialists/Junior Military Experts) and Ensigns (Junior Officers/Subaltern-ranked Military Experts). The parade's military bands are from both the SAF and SPF , and in recent years, the marching bands of both services' cadet organizations (the Singapore National Cadet Corps Command Band from Swiss Cottage Secondary School, and

2628-610: The Singapore National Olympic Council. SRC today has over 5,500 principal members. Sports played by SRC include billiards and snooker , bowling , cricket , field hockey , golf , soccer , softball and tennis . Social activities and games include balut , bridge , chess , dancesport , line dancing and Toastmasters . 1°17′31.74″N 103°51′13.644″E  /  1.2921500°N 103.85379000°E  / 1.2921500; 103.85379000 Padang, Singapore The Padang ( Malay for 'field')

2701-582: The Singapore Police Force. All members of these contingents are dressed in their respective ceremonial uniforms, known as the No. 1 uniform. Behind the Guard-of-Honour contingents stand the Regimental Colours Party, where the 37 SAF regimental colours are held by a group of officers, known as ensigns, from the Singapore Armed Forces, with their armed escorts (until 1997 Service Regimental Colours from

2774-407: The State Flag and the Republic of Singapore Air Force Flypast, as well as the combat simulation performance by Singapore Army personnel was one of the new highlights for that year. The 1971 NDP included iconic mobile parade floats from various organizations, 1973 was the first parade to be held from late-afternoon to early-evening time in order to promote the parade with better attendance and marked

2847-539: The World War II surrender in 1945, National Day Parade and the signing of the country's formation in the British colony and self-independence. The Preservation of Monuments (Amendment) Act will allow open spaces or the whole of the area to be gazetted as national monuments, such as Fort Siloso and Padang. On 8 August 2022, it was announced that the Padang would be gazetted as the nation's 75th national monument on 9 August,

2920-515: The addition of more civil marching groups. The reason is partly due to the introduction of the National Service program in the military and police forces, and later extended to the Fire Brigade (Renamed to Singapore Fire Services in the 1980s). Street performances by various groups and choirs also debuted in that year's parade. The 1968 parade, although held on a rainy morning that surprised even

2993-449: The celebrations. In 1982, the parade returned at Padang, marking the first time the mobile column drove past after the marchpast had concluded, thus making it a predecessor to the parades at the Padang from 1995 onward, once every five years. The 1984 installment featured many firsts in commemoration with the Singapore's Silver Jubilee of self-governance, which for the first time, introduced a theme song "Stand Up for Singapore", and included

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3066-478: The civilian contingents marched out in a different way, only for all of them to reunite for the City Marchpast later on. The 2012 edition of the parade, the first National Day Parade officiated by the President Tony Tan Keng Yam , had the Onward March which was now done for the second time by all of the youth uniformed groups present while the military and civilian supporting contingents marched out in

3139-428: The club should be open to non-Eurasians, and this proposal, though not immediately accepted, gained more support over the years. In 1955, ordinary membership was opened to people of all communities. A year later, in 1956, women were admitted as members for the first time. At a meeting on 11 February 1963, club president Sir George Oehlers proposed to open full membership to people of all communities in Singapore . This

3212-565: The clubhouse. The funds were raised through the decision to make membership transferable. The club stands at the north end of the Padang as part of the historical Civic District , which is also part of the Singapore Grand Prix route. The objectives of the Club remain: to promote all forms of sports, recreation and social activities through an active calendar of events, as well as to participate in activities of national sports association and

3285-520: The construction of a clubhouse commenced with the foundation stone laid by club president Edwin Tessensohn . The clubhouse was formally opened on 2 September 1905, the governor of Singapore , Sir John Anderson . The addition of two wings was completed in 1931 and declared open by the club president Dr. Noel L. Clarke . At the Annual General Meeting in 1948, member P F de Souza proposed that

3358-403: The costs of renting the National Stadium would diminish the legacy that the former National Stadium had as a site for community events. Contrarily, it was argued that not hosting the NDP at the new National Stadium would free up its schedule for major international sporting events, especially during the summer months. The 2019 parade would be held at the Padang to commemorate the bicentennial of

3431-465: The country to encourage wider public participation. Beginning in 1984, the Padang began to host the parade on a regular cycle (initially once every three years, and then every five years beginning 1995) and during all years marking anniversaries of national significance, with the event otherwise hosted by the National Stadium. While the parade officially takes place on 9 August, full-scale rehearsals and "preview" shows begin as early as mid-June, including

3504-514: The economic firms, social organizations and the youth uniformed organizations which march last out and then into the platform or parade stands. Following the parade commander and the second in command, the order of the march past in quick time is as follows, as it would have been during the 70s and early 80s when at the Padang and National Stadium: In the 1966 NDP, a prototype of the mobile column took part with 25-pounder saluting guns, signals equipment and police vehicles. The first true Mobile Column

3577-613: The government at the grandstand on the steps of City Hall . When the parade began, six military contingents (including the Singapore Infantry Regiment, Singapore People's Defense Force, the Volunteer Naval Reserve and PDF-Sea and the then Republic of Singapore Police), a mobile column from the SIR, and various schools and civil contingents marched past City Hall and then into the city streets. Three military bands accompanied

3650-431: The last edition held at The Float before its reconstruction as NS Square (which was expected to begin construction in 2023, and be completed by 2026); the 2023 parade would be held at the Padang, and plans were discussed to possibly hold the parade at National Stadium again in 2024. In September 2023, it was announced that the parade would continue to be held at the Padang for 2024 and 2025, with these two editions marking

3723-403: The marching contingents and the dignitaries, saw the first ground performances on the Padang as the weather improved – a prelude to today's show performances. 1969's parade, the one where the Mobile Column made its first drivepast, commemorated the 150th year of the city's founding and had Princess Alexandra of the UK as principal guest. The fifth NDP edition in 1970 introduced the Flypast of

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3796-437: The more important milestone anniversaries of the nation's birthday, on parades held in Padang every five years, including in 2019, 2020, 2023 and 2025. In 2019 and 2020, the vehicles forming the column drove across various areas of the city-state, letting residents and visitors see the equipment upclose in their communities as the column would drive thru their homes and workplaces. Almost every NDP since 1971 (except 2016) has had

3869-408: The official debut of the 1st Commando Battalion. The 1974 parade was the first domestic television programme to be broadcast in colour by Channel 5 , following a previous pilot broadcast of the FIFA World Cup final . In 1975, to commemorate the Decennial anniversary of independence, the Parade was, for the first time, decentralised into 13 parade venues for more public participation. Almost all of

3942-415: The otherwise military parade. These items revolved around the themes of racial harmony, ruggedness among youths etc., which are represented by ethnic dances and mass gymnastics displays. This section evolved over the years to become more theatrical, from the massive card stunt displays that complemented the parade in the 1980s to multimedia projections in recent Shows, as well as the theatrical show segments of

4015-433: The parade inspection and later the march past with military music. The Singapore Fire Brigade also took part in this first parade with its firetrucks included in the mobile column. Rounding it all was a massed lion and dragon dance performance from drum and dragon troupes nationwide. In 1967, the contingents increased to 76, including those of the then established Singapore Armed Forces, the RSP and more cultural groups, with

4088-444: The parade live. Although offering about 60,000 seats in the National Stadium, the demand for tickets remained high, resulting in several attempts to decentralise the event to bring the celebration closer to more Singaporeans. From 1975 to 1983, the NDP alternated between a decentralised event and one centred at the Padang or National Stadium. From 1984, the parade was held at the Padang every three years, with all other editions held at

4161-509: The parade particularly when live television coverage was extended to this segment in recent years. As audience participation has become a part of the parade, the pre-parade segment also becomes an opportunity for the hosts to lead and rehearse with the audience actions they may have to do when the parade proper begins. Motivators from TOUCH Community Services were introduced to the pre-parade in 2002 (then called Anchor Talents). TOUCH Community Services has since moved on to mentoring students from

4234-463: The parade to full formation, the Parade Commander will wait for the arrival of the members of Parliament, members of the Cabinet and the Prime Minister of Singapore , in that order (the salutes were dropped partially in 2008, and the Prime Minister's salute was dropped the next year). Upon the arrival of each group, the parade will present its salute and present arms, except for the Parliament and Cabinet members, upon which they stand at attention and only

4307-418: The parade were shipped to each resident. Online programming, home activity ideas, and social media campaigns were also organized. A cultural segment took place at the Star Performing Arts Centre in the evening, reduced to only around 100 performers with social distancing enforced. The organizers stated that they wanted to bring the event "across the island into every Singaporean's home". In July 2021, it

4380-494: The parade would be postponed to 21 August 2021. A closed "ceremonial" parade would be held on 9 August at The Float, which was stated to be similar in format to the previous year's parade. It was announced that the 2022 parade would return to full capacity, with a goal to "involve as many Singaporeans" as possible. Some safety protocols would remain in place, such as a requirement for all attendees over 12 years of age, and all performers, to be fully-vaccinated. The parade would be

4453-457: The past. The spectacular show segment follows the traditional parade and ceremony, and lasts normally for 45 minutes. Following the theme of the parade that year, the Show will feature (aside from a Prologue in recent editions) three to four (sometimes up to six) main Acts that culminates in a Grand Finale, that will usually feature the theme song of that year's parade, followed by the much anticipated fireworks display. The entire parade will end in

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4526-399: The podium before the Guard-of-honor contingents presents a Feu-de-Joie led by the Parade Commander. At the end of it (with the GOH contingents now at shoulder arms), the Parade Commander will ask the President for permission for the Parade Marchpast to start. 2012's edition formally included an Advance in Review order to the proceedings for the first time. The Parade Commander will command

4599-419: The programme and sequence of the parade do change over the years, several components and the overall flow of the parade have remained intact for the past four decades. With the shifting of venues for some editions of the parade, or in cases such as wet weather, programmes may have to cancel or introduce slight modifications in order to suit the changes, for instance the Mobile Column, which is only possible both at

4672-515: The reconstruction of The Float as NS Square . Singapore celebrated its first National Day as an independent nation in 1966, one year after Singapore 's separation from Malaysia on 9 August 1965. The inaugural National Day Parade was started in the morning at 9:00 a.m. that day. However, people came as early as 7:00 a.m. in order to get good vantage points. Singapore 's first President , Yusof bin Ishak and Singapore's first Prime Minister , Lee Kuan Yew , were seated with members of

4745-413: The rotation by The Float @ Marina Bay —a temporary, floating venue on Marina Bay designed to host events of national importance while the new National Stadium was under construction. Even with the completion of the new stadium, it would only host the parade once in 2016, after which The Float was designated as the event's "primary" venue. In 2023, the parade began a three-year tenure at the Padang due to

4818-457: The various Institutes of Technical Education (ITEs) and various Polytechnics since 2003 until the present, under the Leadership & Mentoring programme. Colourful costumes and dance moves have been designed for the motivators. The parade has been a traditional segment of the National Day Parade. Participants of the parade include members of the Singapore Armed Forces , Singapore Police Force , Singapore Civil Defence Force , representatives of

4891-413: The venues lasted for an hour and all of them even had route marches on the streets to the participating venues. By the time the NDP was held at the National Stadium (for the first time) in 1976, the NDP Guard of Honour, composed of officers and personnel of the SAF and the Singapore Police Force made its first appearance, followed after the parade proper by the first evening presentations by various groups,

4964-403: Was agreed by a majority of members. As such the vision that SRC "will be an inter-racial club in Singapore " was fulfilled. A new, $ 65 million clubhouses was opened on 28 June 1997, by Dr Tony Tan , then deputy prime minister of Singapore and minister of defence. The new clubhouse was the idea of former president Jack Wellington . In 1993, the committee led a drive to raise the money to build

5037-442: Was also sung by the cast of Sing a Nation , and the song featured its largest ensemble, with 68 members. The 2014 installment also featured its first female Red Lion parachutist to jump at the NDP, Third Warrant Officer Shirley Ng, after their initial performance in 2013 was cancelled due to weather conditions. The 2014 parade was notable as it was the last parade with the attendance for the first prime minister Lee Kuan Yew , who

5110-415: Was announced that the 2021 parade would return to The Float in a downsized form. The event would be closed to the public and capped at 30% capacity, with tickets provided exclusively to "everyday heroes". All attendees were required to be fully- vaccinated for COVID-19 and test negative. On 22 July 2021, due to the temporary reimplementation of Phase 2 "Heightened Alert" restrictions, it was announced that

5183-457: Was organized in 1969 which displayed the then newly acquired armour vehicles of the SAF, the RSP's police vehicles and the SCDF's fire trucks. In 1990, after a three-year hiatus since the parade of 1987, the Mobile Column returned as part of the silver jubilee of Singapore's independence with veterans from the Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation and retired personnel from the 1967–68 NS intakes first up, transported on trucks. It has been on show during

5256-667: Was the final time NDP was held in multiple venues until 2020. The 15th installment in 1980 was the first parade to introduce the feu de joie of the Guard-of-Honour contingents. The following year, SPF Civil Defense Command, presently the Singapore Civil Defense Force, later combined with the SFS in 1989, made its inaugural appearance, followed by the SCDF in 1982. The 1981 parade was held in both Jurong and Queenstown Sports Stadiums for further increase public attendance and participation in

5329-489: Was the only member to have attended in every installment of NDP since 1966, as he died on 23 March the following year . For 2015, portions of the festivities were held at Marina Bay, with screens simulcasting the parade at the Padang (held as part of the traditional five-year cycle, and to mark the 50th anniversary of independence), and the fireworks scheduled to be held at Marina Bay and the Marina Reservoir . In 2016,

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