Singapore National Day Parade, 2018

Singapore National Day Parade, 2018
Date9 August 2018 (2018-08-09)
LocationThe Float at Marina Bay
WebsiteOfficial Website

The Singapore National Day Parade 2018, also known as NDP 2018, was a national parade and ceremony that was held on 9 August 2018 in commemoration of Singapore's 53rd year of independence. It located at The Float at Marina Bay.[1] It is the first National Day Parade for President Halimah Yacob.

The NDP song is based on the 1987 NDP song, We Are Singapore, with an update by local singer Charlie Lim.[2] It is also the 3rd time in history that an NDP song is reused the second time, following This is Home Truly (1998) and We Will Get There (2002) that were reused respectively in 2004 and 2014.

For the first time at the National Day parade, combat divers from the Republic of Singapore Navy will perform free-fall water jump alongside the Singapore Army's Red Lions.[3] The Red Lions will jump at a record height of 3800m, the highest ever for an NDP and will be in wingsuits for the first time.[4]

Rank and Name Unit Position Role
Lieutenant-Colonel Shawn Ingkiriwang Republic of Singapore Air Force Commanding Officer, 140 SQN Parade Commander
Master Warrant Officer Tay Ban Heng Singapore Army Brigade Sergeant Major, 7th Singapore Infantry Brigade Parade Regimental Sergeant Major
Second Warrant Officer Ho Guo Nian Republic of Singapore Air Force Colours Sergeant Major

References

  1. ^ "NDP 2018 to be held at Marina Bay floating platform again: Ng Eng Hen". The Straits Times. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  2. ^ "New NDP song is updated version of 1987's We Are Singapore". The Straits Times. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  3. ^ "NDP 2018: Singapore Navy divers to do free fall for the first time, dropping 1,800m with 50kg gear". The Straits Times. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  4. ^ "NDP 2018: Red Lions to jump from record 3,800m height and 'fly' in wing suits". The Straits Times. Retrieved 6 August 2018.