In pictures: Singapore celebrates 59th birthday

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In pictures: Singapore celebrates 59th birthday

In pictures: Singapore celebrates 59th birthday — A Red Lion parachutist making a heart sign after his jump at the National Day Parade 2024.

SINGAPORE — Thousands of spectators decked in red and white celebrated Singapore's 59th birthday at the Padang on Friday (Aug 9). The late afternoon rain did not dampen the spirits of the 27,000-strong crowd. Here are the key moments from our visual journalists at this year's National Day Parade.

Spectators at the Padang caught in a downpour at around 5pm on Aug 9, 2024.

Spectators in rain ponchos heading to their seats at the Padang on Aug 9, 2024.

A Red Lion parachutist at the National Day Parade at the Padang on Aug 9, 2024.

Eight Red Lions making their jumps at the National Day Parade on Aug 9, 2024.

A Red Lion at the National Day Parade 2024.

Female Red Lions 2WO Shirley Ng (right) and 3WO Sandy Wong after completing their jumps at the Padang on Aug 9, 2024.

A Red Lion making his landing at the National Day Parade on Aug 9, 2024.

The state flag flypast at the National Day Parade 2024.

Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong waving to the crowds at the National Day Parade 2024.

(Left) Prime Minister Lawrence Wong shaking hands with Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the National Day Parade 2024.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong taking a selfie with Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong at the National Day Parade 2024.

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam waving a Singapore flag at the National Day Parade 2024.

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam waving to the crowds at the National Day Parade 2024.

Spectators at the National Day Parade 2024.

Performers at the National Day Parade 2024.

Spectators watching fireworks at the National Day Parade 2024.

Fireworks light up the skyline for Singapore's 59th birthday celebrations at the Padang.

Fireworks at the National Day Parade 2024 at the Padang.

Source: TODAY

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