National Day Parade, Singapore

The National Day Parade is a national ceremony that is held every year on the 9th August to commemorate Singapore's independence. This year Singapore celebrated 45 years of independence and the ceremony was held at the Padang. Before the ceremony, there was a parade through the downtown area by the armed forces (showcasing Singapore's impressive military resources), the police and emergency response teams. Spectators were also treated to a display in the sky by Singapore's Air Force. The ceremony was attended by the former Prime Minister and founder of Singapore (Lee Kuan Yew, who happens to live a block away from us), the current Prime Minister (Lee Hsien Loong), the current President (Sellapan Ramanathan) and other dignitaries. The ceremony ended with a spectacular fireworks display.