In Pictures: Key moments of NDP 2023

The Padang came alive on National Day as thousands of people gathered to mark Singapore’s 58th birthday on Wednesday.

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Aug 09, 2023, 06:52 PM

Fireworks light up the sky at the National Day Parade at the Padang on Aug 9, 2023. ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG

Spectators cheering while doing the Padang Wave. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH

Spectators take photos while waiting for the start of the National Day Parade. ST PHOTO: RYAN CHIONG

Mr Sivasangaran (centre), 50, his friend Sheela Tanabalan, 37 (second from right), and her mother Suseela Palanianandan (right), 67, do the Padang Wave. ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG

The Padang Wave at the National Day Parade. ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG

Speaker of Parliament Seah Kian Peng (left) and MP Christopher de Souza arriving for the Parade on Aug 9, 2023. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM

The Red Lions during their free fall descent towards the Padang. ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO

A Red Lion parachutist passes the Singapore Flyer during his descent at the National Day Parade. ST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO

Crowds outside Raffles City are wowed by the Red Lions in the sky on Aug 9, 2023. ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG

Red Lions after completing their descent during the National Day Parade. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM

The Padang awash in a sea of red for NDP 2023. ST PHOTO: BENJAMIN SEETOR

Mr and Mrs Goh Chok Tong, and Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam and his wife Mary, were among the spectators at the Parade. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong arriving at the Padang on for the Parade. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM

President Halimah Yacob waves as she passes by Cabinet ministers and MPs during the National Day Parade. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH

President Halimah Yacob waving at the crowd during her final outing as head of state at the National Day Parade. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH

President Halimah Yacob inspecting the NDP 2023 guard of honour contingent. ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG

F-15SG fighter aircraft flying over Marina Bay as part of the National Day celebrations on Aug 9, 2023. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH

A composite photo of the cross turn and vertical climb manoeuvre performed for the first time during the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s enhanced aerial display at the National Day Parade on Aug 9, 2023. ST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN

RSAF jets execute an aerial manoeuvre. ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG

Military and civil defence vehicles form a mobile column at the Total Defence parade during NDP 2023. ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG

The psychological defence float seen during the Total Defence Parade segment. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH

Performers during Act 1 of the National Day Parade show. ST PHOTO: GIN TAY

Singers perform on a float shaped like a boat in the NDP show. ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG

Iman Fandi performing during the National Day Parade at the Padang on Aug 9, 2023. ST PHOTO: GIN TAY

Performers during Act 2 of the parade show. ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG

The grand finale of the National Day Parade at the Padang on Aug 9, 2023. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH

The fireworks display lights up the sky at NDP 2023. ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG

The Merlion is silhouetted against the fireworks display on Aug 9, 2023. ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO

NDP 2023 fireworks finale as seen from the Marina Bay Sands Waterfront Promenade. ST PHOTO: SHINTARO TAY

Participants waving during the National Day Parade at the Padang. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM

Parade participants dancing at the Padang. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM

President Halimah Yacob taking a wefie with the parade hosts and performers at the National Day Parade on Aug 9, 2023. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM

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