From the roar of F-16D+ fighters crossing in the sky to 58 'doves' lighting the stage at the Padang, NDP 2023 was a coming together for Singaporeans from all walks of life.
SINGAPORE: The morning of National Day promised to be hot and dry for the festivities later that day.
This year, a total of 2,400 performers and 43 artistes were involved, with students and community groups converging from various schools, ministries and organisations to make NDP happen. This year also marks the inaugural appearance of the SAF's Digital and Intelligence Service Guard of Honour contingent.
Five F-16D+ jets performed a bomb-burst, followed by a fly-through by three F-15SGs as a salute to the nation. The segment was brought together by a short film centred on a boy who seeks to uncover what Total Defence is and tries to explain it to different members of his family. The result? Six everyday objects - a food cover net, a pencil case, a cream cracker tin, weights, a first aid kit with a torch, and an umbrella - that served as inspiration for the colourful floats.
A drive-past featuring vehicles making its way to the front of the National Gallery at the Padang on Aug 9, 2023.
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