Singapore National Day Parade 2016

National Holidays of Singapore

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 first National Day Parade started in the morning at 9:00 a.m. that day. People came as early as 7:00 a.m. in order to get good vantage points. Singapore's first President, Mr Yusof bin Ishak and Singapore's first Prime Minister, Mr Lee Kuan Yew, were seated with members of the government at the grandstand on the steps of City Hall. When the parade began, 6 military contingents (including the Singapore Infantry Regiment, SPDF 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 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. The nation celebrates Singapore's biggest event of the year. Catch the epic spectacle of the parade - Live from the National Stadium. This year’s extravaganza features a state-of-the-art skycity lifted by a spectacular aerial system. Singapore - Held at the Sports Hub’s new National Stadium for the first time, yesterday’s National Day Parade proved to be a different experience for spectators, earning mixed reviews from those who attended the country’s 51st birthday bash.

While traditional crowd favorites such as the Red Lions parachutists, aerial displays and mobile column of military vehicles were missed, the 55,000-strong audience was treated to a dazzling visual display — complete with aerial performers and elaborate props such as a flying unicorn. Among the props were 15 miniature models of iconic landmarks, including Changi Airport and Gardens by the Bay. Giant hanging props were also projected using 3D mapping. Compared to the Marina Bay floating platform or Padang — where the NDP was held over the past decade — the National Stadium allowed more people the chance to enjoy the spectacle, given that it can accommodate more than double the size of the audience at the other venues

The audience was treated to an indoor firework display for the first time, but scores of spectators were seen leaving the parade before the show ended, to make their way to the waterfront promenade next to the stadium to catch the fireworks outside. The National Day Parades are organised by the Singapore Armed Forces, with the involvement of a multitude of public and private organisations. Each year's parade will see the formation of an NDP EXCO (Executive Committee) which oversees various aspects of the parade, from the Parade & Ceremony to the Show, from SICUS (Seating, Invitation, Car parking, Ushering and Security) to Website & Publicity. The EXCO is formed by military personnel and is usually headed by the Commander of the organising division. Civilians also sit on the EXCO as representatives of the various public agencies involved.

Similarly, sponsorship comes from various public and private organisations to fund this multimillion-dollar production. This includes local organisations such as the Singapore Pools, Singapore Telecom, as well as multi national companies such as Volkswagen and Nokia. In recent years, sponsorship is divided into three categories depending on the amount of money pledged - Principal, Major and Co-sponsors/partners. The unit that will be the organizer of the event starts preparatory activities in October, just 2 months after the previous parade, with the formation of the EXCO and pre-parade planning. www.mediacorp.sg

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