Happy Singapore National Day 2020

NDP 2020: Focus on celebrating at home, many segments moved to the heartland and smaller-scale evening show

Many parade segments will be moved to the heartland and streamed live over TV and Internet platforms.PHOTOS: MINDEF, ST FILE

This year's National Day Parade (NDP) will focus on allowing Singaporeans to celebrate in their homes, instead of at a central location like the floating platform at Marina Bay.

Unlike previous parades, Singapore's 55th birthday bash - which features the theme Together, A Stronger Singapore - will see many parade segments moved to the heartland and streamed live over TV as well as Internet platforms, said the organising committee on Wednesday (May 20).

For the first time, traditional elements like the state flag fly-past, F-15SG fighter jet aerial display, the Red Lions free-fall jump, and mobile column will take place in different locations around the island. These displays will also pay special tribute to front-line workers against Covid-19.

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NDP 2020 to have morning and evening shows; shows to be scaled down in line with COVID-19 precautions

NDP 2020 executive committee chairman Brigadier-General Frederick Choo wants to bring this year's NDP to every Singaporean at home. (Photo: NDP2020 executive committee)

This year’s National Day Parade (NDP) will be split into morning and evening shows, with participant numbers drastically reduced in line with COVID-19 guidelines.

Fewer than 300 participants will be involved in both segments of the show, and the committee does not plan to allow spectators into the evening show at the moment, said Brigadier-General Frederick Choo, chairman of the NDP2020 Executive Committee on Wed (May 20).

Unlike previous years, large groups of volunteers from organisations like the People’s Association, SOKA, and the Ministry of Education will not be involved, with performances limited to the Home Team, the Singapore Armed Forces, the Music and Drama Company and some selected performances and artistes.

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NDP 2020 to be live-streamed; show segment indoors for the first time, with no audience

Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) parachute team — better known as the Red Lions — will be making “special appearances” in the heartlands

This year’s National Day Parade will go on but for the first time in 55 years there will be no audience.

Instead, the parade will be broadcast live and on internet platforms to households in Singapore, with a morning segment at the Padang and an evening performance at The Star Performing Arts Centre at Buona Vista.

This will also be the first time the evening performance will be held indoors.

The number of participants for the events will also be reduced so that safe distancing can be enforced amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

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