For the first time, this year’s National Day Parade (NDP) celebrations were extended to 10 August, to allow more Singaporeans to have a memorable experience celebrating National Day. A series of celebratory activities were organised by the People’s Association (PA) and the grassroots organisations, one at each district, where fun-filled activities such as laser tag, […]
Author: Gary Ng
Behind-the-Scenes Feature: RSAF NDP Mobile Column Contingent
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the National Day Parade (NDP) Mobile Column, this year’s 54th NDP will feature this crowd favourite. 171 Vehicles and assets from the Singapore Armed Forces, Singapore Police Force and Singapore Civil Defence Force will be part of the 1.3 km long convoy, which takes about 15 minutes to complete […]
Behind-the-Scenes Feature: In Control
The various air segments of the National Day Parade (NDP) are always one of the major highlights that the audience eagerly expects, and usually features the Red Lions military free fall, flypasts and air displays. With the amount of aircraft in and around the parade area, tight coordination and control of the flying assets is […]
Behind-the-Scenes Feature: The National Day Parade State Flag Flypast
As the opening notes of Singapore’s national anthem Majulah Singapura echo over the Padang, a low throbbing sound can be heard growing louder high behind the main spectator stands. By the time the first stanza is finished, the source of the sound can be seen clearly by all: a Republic of Singapore Air Force’s (RSAF) […]
IMDEX Asia 2019 – Opening Ceremony
The biennial IMDEX Asia once again returns to the Changi Exhibition Centre for its 12th edition on the back of a projected rise in Asia Pacific naval budgets of 60% to US$107 billion through to 2020. 236 participating companies from 30 countries will showcase their latest technologies and products, and about 10,500 trade attendees are […]
Rotorcraft Asia & Unmanned Systems Asia 2019
From 9-11 April, the second editions of Rotorcraft Asia and Unmanned Systems Asia were held concurrently at the Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore, with close to increases of 25% in exhibitors and 15% in visitors from the inaugural editions in 2017. As both manned and unmanned rotary craft systems begin to converge, especially in the […]
Rotorcraft Asia & Unmanned Systems Asia 2019 – Opening Ceremony
Following on from the success of the inaugural editions in 2017, the Rotorcraft Asia 2019 & Unmanned Systems Asia 2019 exhibitions were opened today by Mr Baey Yam Keng, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Transport, at the Changi Exhibition Centre. This year, about 100 companies from 23 countries will be showcasing their latest technologies and […]
Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) Exhibition 2019
The skies and seas of Langkawi once again thundered with the roar of jet engines as it hosted the 15th edition of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) Exhibition from 26-30 March 2019. Over 400 local and international companies took part this year with a total of about 42,000 trade visitors from 63 countries […]