Highlights from Singapore's 54th birthday bash at the Padang
SINGAPORE — This year's National Day Parade returned to the historic Padang as the Republic marked its 54th birthday, and also its bicentennial year. If you missed the action, you can catch up here.
A vibrant display of fireworks wows the crowd during National Day Parade 2019 on Friday, August 9.
SINGAPORE — This year's National Day Parade returned to the historic Padang as the Republic marked its 54th birthday, and also its bicentennial year.
If you missed the action, you can watch the full parade on the YouTube link below, as well as selected photos and videos from TODAY's team on the ground.
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8:19pm: President Halimah Yacob takes a selfie with a couple of young performers before departing from the parade.
8:15pm: Happy Birthday, Singapore! Fireworks light up the Singapore River and Marina Bay skyline as the parade comes to a spectacular end.
8:12pm: Watch as the crowd recites the Pledge before joining veteran rocker Ramli Sarip in a stirring rendition of the National Anthem.
8:10pm: Everyone joins in singing the National Day classic, Home.
8:06pm: Local artistes across different generations come together to perform this year's theme song, Our Singapore.
7:50pm: Artistes Yung Raja, Wheelsmith, Fariz Jabba, Bani Hidir, Beverly Morata, Mel Ferdinands and Robert Fernando perform an all-time favourite, Stand Up For Singapore.
7:26pm: The show segment begins.
7:12pm: The mobile column, a procession consisting 171 assets across the armed forces, police force and civil defence force, returns to the National Day Parade after four years.
6:58pm: The Enhanced Aeriel Display features an F-15SG fighter aircraft performing several manoeuvres over the Padang, including a steep vertical climb.
6.45pm: The state flag flies overhead, followed by the aerial flypast by five F-15SG fighter aircraft from the Republic of Singapore Air Force.
6:50: President Halimah Yacob inspects the parade
6.44pm: Arrival of President Halimah Yacob.
6.20pm: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong arrives at the Padang
6.15pm: The crowd welcomes Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah's arrival at the Padang.
6.10pm: We are starting this birthday bash in true Singapore fashion — with the Padang wave!
6pm: Crowd favourite the Red Lions free-fall from a height of over 4,000m. We are in awe!
Video:CNA
5.20pm: The crowd has gathered at the Padang. Who's excited?
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