sign in sign up
<<
Home , Aljunied, Boon Lay Way, Bukit Batok, Bukit Panjang, Geylang East, Jurong East

NDP 2020 MORNING PARADE GUIDE

9 AUG 2020 10.20AM INTRODUCTION: NDP 2020 MORNING PARADE The Morning Parade is called the Strength of Our Nation. We recognise and celebrate the strength of our people: their determination and resilience to overcome all challenges.

We begin with a Parade at the Padang reviewed by the President. As the historic site of the first ever National Day Parade in 1966, the Padang serves as a fitting location to start a day of celebration. While the National Anthem is played at the Padang, flag-raising ceremonies will take place across the island as we call on Singaporeans to join in the Anthem Moment as one united people.

For the first time, traditional NDP favourites will move across and throughout the heartlands. The “Fly Our Flag” aerial display comprising two state flags will fly past homes across the nation, while the “Roar of Unity” by our F-15SG fighter jets will soar around the island. On land, the Mobile Column will bring assets from the Singapore Armed Forces and the Home Team throughout the country. Our Red Lions will also jump into two heartlands locations while vessels from the Navy and others will participate in a maritime sailpast. These displays will also pay special tribute to our frontline fighters, essential workers, and everyday Singaporeans for their contributions and sacrifices as we collectively overcome challenges and emerge stronger. 2 NDP 2020 ANTHEM MOMENT SUN, 9 AUGUST 2020

Tune in to the Morning Parade at 10.20am!

2) NDPEEPS 1) MEDIACORP FREE-TO-AIR CHANNELS http://www.facebook.com/NDPeeps Channel 5, Channel 8, Suria, Vasantham https://www.youtube.com/NDPeeps

3 National Day Parade 2020 4 CONTENTS

1. PARADE & CEREMONY 3. STORIES OF STRENGTH Parade pg 7 Military Defence pg 29 Anthem Moment pg 8 Social Defence pg 30 Economic Defence pg 31 2. HOME CELEBRATIONS Civil Defence pg 32 Roar of Unity pg 12 Digital Defence pg 33 State Flag Flypast pg 15 Psychological Defence pg 34 Mobile Column pg 17 Salute to Frontline Fighters pg 24 USEFUL INFORMATION Maritime Sail Past pg 25 Interactive Map pg 36 Red Lions pg 26 Road Closures pg 37

5 PARADE & CEREMONY

6 PARADE & CEREMONY The National Day Parade (NDP) 2020 Parade & Ceremony segment will be held in the morning of 9 1. PARADE August at the historic Padang grounds, where Singapore’s first NDP was held in 1966. The parade will comprise the State Colours, Guard of Honour contingents formed by the , the Republic of Singapore Navy, the Republic of Singapore Air Force and the , and a Combined Band contingent formed by the Singapore Armed Forces and Singapore Police Force. For the first time in NDP, the Presidential Gun Salute will be executed at the Padang, together with the marching contingents on parade.

7 PARADE & CEREMONY SALUTE TO FRONT LINE FIGHTERS 1. AND ESSENTIAL WORKERS

As we commemorate 55 years of independence, let us not forget the unsung heroes who have been working tirelessly when our nation was hit by the challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic. From the frontliners to the supporting staff in the vital services who have kept Singapore going, this group of Singaporeans have been courageously working and serving our community to protect us. As part of our nation’s initiative to show our heartfelt appreciation to our frontline fighters and Singaporeans who have stepped up courageously during this period, the parade will dedicate our gratitude by executing a salute to all our unsung heroes.

8 PARADE & CEREMONY Around 10.30am, there will be flag-raising ceremonies at the Padang and seven 1. ANTHEM MOMENT other locations across across the country as Singaporeans unite in singing the National Anthem as one. The Public Warning System will also be sounded to rally Singaporeans to take part in the moment from our homes.

9 10 NDP 2020 ANTHEM MOMENT SUN, 9 AUGUST 2020

Participate in our National Anthem Moment together as One United People

1) TUNE IN 2) RECORD 3) SHARE Watch the live broadcast of the Morning Participate with your loved ones and Post your video on FB and IG with the hashtags Parade at 10.20am! Available on record this special moment #OurHeartForSG, #ndp2020 and MediaCorp channels and NDPeeps #TogetherStrongerSG. For a chance to be featured in the evening broadcast, upload your (https://m.youtube.com/NDPeeps) video to go.gov.sg/anthemmoment2020

If you’re out of home, please remember to observe all safe distancing measures and wear a mask at all times!

11 National Day Parade 2020 HOME CELEBRATIONS

12 HOME CELEBRATIONS 2. ROAR OF UNITY Six F-15SG Eagles from the Republic of Singapore Air Force will execute the “Roar of Unity” (ROU) as a tribute to our frontline fighters and essential workers, to symbolise a nation united as one people. The “Roar of Unity” will fly over the Padang and across Singapore in four passes, beginning at the Padang at 10.45am and ending at Airbase at 11.15am.

The ROU will fly over these hospitals: • • KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital • General Hospital • General Hospital • Khoo Teck Puat General Hospital • Ng Teng Fong General Hospital • National University Hospital • • Singapore General Hospital 13 KKH

14 15 PARADE & CEREMONY 1. FLY OUR FLAG

For the first time ever in NDP, there will be two State Flags flying around the country along two different routes, from about 10.30am to 11.25am.

The Eastern Route will fly along the southeastern and northeastern coastlines, while the Western Route will fly along the southwestern coastline and then the western areas of Singapore. Wave your handheld flags and take pictures as they pass by!

The State Flag will be flown by the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s Chinook helicopter, escorted by two Apache helicopters.

16 17 HOME CELEBRATIONS This year’s Mobile Column comprises five routes that will spread out across Singapore and into the heartlands from 2. MOBILE COLUMN 10.00am to 1.00pm. It will cover a total of about 200km, the longest distance ever travelled by the Mobile Column.

For the first time, Singaporeans can catch the Column as part of the live TV broadcast! 66 platforms from the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) and Singapore Police Force (SPF) are involved this year, with each route comprising about 13 vehicles. 18 12.00 pm Admiralty Woodlands

Marsiling 10.00 am

10.00 am Sengkang 1.00 pm

Choa Chu Bukit 12.45 pm Kang Panjang 1.00 pm Pasir Ris

Jurong Bukit Bishan West Batok

Jurong Paya 10.00 am East Lebar 9.40 am

Clementi Bendemeer 10.00 am 1.00 pm

Bukit Merah Tanjong 19 Pagar Sembawang 12.00 pm Admiralty 11.15 am

Woodlands 11.45 am

Marsiling 11.30 am Yishun 11.00 am

1. Yishun Ave 2 12. Woodlands Ave 10 2. Yishun Central 13. Gambas Ave 3. Yishun Ave 4 14. Woodlands Ave 7 4. Yishun Ring Rd 15. Woodlands Ave 6 5. Yishun Ave 2 16. Woodlands Ave 5 6. Yishun Ave 5 17. Woodlands Ave 3 Khatib 7. Sembawang Rd 18. Woodlands Ave 1 10.00 am 8. Sembawang Ave 19. Woodlands Ave 2 9. Sembawang Dr 20. Woodlands Ave 9 10. Sembawang Way 21. N Coast Ave 20 Punggol 11.30 am

Sengkang 11.00 am 10.00 am

Pasir Ris 12.45 pm

Buangkok 10.20 am

Tampines 12.15 pm 1. Sengkang W Rd 13. St 25. Tampines Ave 9 2. Rd 14. Sengkang E Rd 26. Tampines Ave 7 3. Hougang Ave 2 15. Punggol Way 27. Tampines Ave 4 4. Hougang Ave 8 16. Punggol Central 28. Tampines Ave 1 5. Hougang Ave 6 17. Punggol Rd 29. Tampines Ave 2 6. Buangkok Dr 18. Punggol Field 30. Tampines Ave 7 7. Sengkang E Rd 19. Punggol E 31. Loyang Ave 8. St 20. Ind Dr 1 32. Pasir Ris Dr 1 9. Anchorvale Rd 21. Pasir Ris Dr 12 33. Pasir Ris Dr 8 10. Anchorvale Dr 22. Tampines Ave 10 34. Pasir Ris Dr 3 11. Compassvale Dr 23. Tampines Ave 11 21 12. Punggol Rd 24. Tampines Ave 6 1. Commonwealth Ave W 23. Serangoon Rd 2. Clementi Rd 24. Upper Serangoon Rd 3. Dover Rd 25. Braddell Rd 4. North Rd 26. Thomson Rd 5. Commonwealth Ave 27. Toa Payoh Rise 6. Alexandra Rd 28. Lor 1 Toa Payoh 7. Jalan 29. Lor 6 Toa Payoh 8. Kampong Bahru Rd 30. Lor 1 Toa Payoh 9. Eu Tong Sen St 31. Toa Payoh Rise 10. Cantonment Rd 32. Thomson Road 11. Keppel Rd 33. Road 12. Anson Rd 34. Marymount Ln 13. Robinson Rd 35. Bishan St 21 14. 36. Bishan Rd 15. Fullerton Rd 37. Bishan St 22 16. Esplanade Drive 38. Marymount Rd 17. 39. Ang Mo Kio Ave 1 18. Middle Rd 40. Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 19. Victoria St 41. Ang Mo Kio Ave 10 20. Rd 42. Ang Mo Kio Ave 5 21. Lavender St 43. Ang Mo Kio Ave 6 22. Serangoon Rd

22 1. Bedok South Ave 3 19. Lor Ah Soo 2. New Upper Changi Rd 20. Hougang Ave 3 3. Upper Changi Rd E 21. Upper Serangoon Rd 4. Simei Ave 22. Boundary Rd Serangoon 5. Simei St 3 23. Serangoon Ave 2 12.00 pm 6. Simei Rd 24. Upper Serangoon Rd 7. Somapah Rd 25. Bartley Rd 8. Changi Ave 1 26. Bartley Rd East 9. Expo Dr 27. Upper Paya Lebar Rd 10.Upper Changi Rd E 28. East Central 11.New Upper Changi Rd 29. Rd 12.Bedok North Rd 30. Lor 22 Geylang 13.Bedok North Ave 1 31. Guillemard Rd Hougang 14.New Upper Changi Rd 32. Mountbatten Rd Simei 11.45 am 15.Changi Rd 33. Stadium Blvd 10.15 am 16.Geylang Rd 34. Mountbatten Rd 17.Paya Lebar Rd 35. East Coast Rd 18.Upper Paya Lebar Rd 36. Upper East Coast Rd

Paya Lebar Bedok 11.30 am 10.50 am Changi 10.30am Geylang Kembangan 11.05 am 12.15 pm Siglap 10.00 am

Siglap 1.15 pm Marine Parade 12.45 pm

23 1.00 pm

Choa Chu Kang 1. Pioneer Rd North 21. East Ave 6 12.40 pm 2. Ave 5 22. Bukit Batok East Ave 3 3. Jurong West St 75 23. 4. Jurong West St 64 24. Bukit Batok West Ave 2 5. 1 25. Bukit Batok Rd 6. Ave 26. Rd 7. Corporation Rd 27. Rd 8. 28. Bukit Panjang Ring Rd Bukit Panjang 9. Jurong West St 51 29. Bukit Panjang Rd 10. Jurong West Ave 1 30. Choa Chu Kang Rd 12.20 pm 11. Ave 1 31. Teck Whye Ave 12. Jurong East St 31 32. Choa Chu Kang Ave 1 13. Boon Lay Way 33. Choa Chu Kang Ave 7 14. Jurong Town Hall Rd 34. Choa Chu Kang Grove 15. Jurong East Ave 1 35. Brickland Rd 16. Jurong East Central 36. Choa Chu Kang Ave 6 17. Boon Lay Way 37. Choa Chu Kang Ave 1 18. Toh Guan Rd 38. Choa Chu Kang Ave 4 Bukit Batok 19. Jurong East St 21 39. Choa Chu Kang Dr 11.40 am 20. Jurong East Central

Lakeside Jurong West 10.30 am 10.00 am Jurong East 11.20 am 24 HOME CELEBRATIONS About 100 frontline fighters and essential workers from SALUTE TO FRONTLINE FIGHTERS various groups such as healthcare, essential industries, 2. and the social services sector will be aboard the Mobile Column vehicles as they make their way across Singapore. Singaporeans are encouraged to cheer them on as our frontliners and essential workers pass by.

The Mobile Column will also travel past , Sengkang General Hospital, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital and Singapore EXPO, where it will perform a salute to all healthcare workers for their spirit and resilience as they battle against COVID-19. 25 HOME CELEBRATIONS 2. MARITIME SAIL PAST

For the first time in 20 years, 13 vessels from Republic of Singapore Navy, Police Coast Guard, Singapore Civil Defence Force, and Maritime and Port Authority will come together for a Maritime Sail Past. This symbolises Singapore’s close relationship with the sea and the cooperation across agencies necessary to keep our sea lanes open.

The Maritime Sail Past will take place in the waters off Marina Bay, from 10.50am to about 11.15am.

26 HOME CELEBRATIONS 2. RED LIONS

Our Red Lions parachute team will make their appearance in the heartlands in Jurong East and Sengkang around 9.00am.

Spot them as they freefall down to the open fields along Toh Guan Road and Sengkang East Road. They will also join in the salutes at Ng Teng Fong General Hospital and Sengkang General Hospital!

27 STORIES OF STRENGTH

Credits: Stories of Strength filmed by OneDash22 28 SYNOPSIS

2 4 6

SOCIAL DEFENCE CIVIL DEFENCE PSYCHOLOGICAL DEFENCE Ms. Diljan and Mr. Ravi & Two university students Just as every generation has family share two sides of who volunteer as Civil overcome challenges in its own the same story - in difficult Defence first responders time, so too will we overcome this crisis and emerge stronger. times, Singaporeans share how important it is That spirit of resilience and can count on one another for everyone to learn determination is exemplified by 1 for support and kindness. 3 lifesaving skills. 5 “Be the Light” - a song of hope composed by Lian Hua Pri Schl MILITARY DEFENCE ECONOMIC DEFENCE DIGITAL DEFENCE students. Our youth from Bedok View Employees from NTUC, Mr. Gurdip shares how age Sec School share what the PSA, Sustenir is no barrier to learning SAF and Military Defence Agriculture, Sembcorp, technology, and how we means to them. and Prima share how have to embrace technology their work keeps to be part of the new digital Singapore going. world. 29 3. MILITARY DEFENCE

From our very beginning as a nation, our commitment to a strong armed forces has ensured security, stability and peace for Singapore. The SAF continues to give us the peace and security to build a home, the strength to forge a cohesive society, and the freedom to pursue our dreams and chart our own destiny.

“We depend and look up to our military.” AZUMIN Bedok View Secondary School student

“I am very much in awe when I see them putting their lives at stake.” YASMEEN Bedok View Secondary School student

30 3. SOCIAL DEFENCE

“You must come out (to the comm- “Helping people is my passion!” unity) and share your problems.” MS DILJAN MR RAVI Housewife who cooks home cooked Sole breadwinner whose family was meals for underprivileged families and helped by AWWA Social Services with his seniors living alone family’s financial difficulties

In our multi-cultural society, peace and progress is possible only if Singaporeans of all races and religions live together in harmony and look out for one another. We must work constantly to build understanding and trust among different communities. We must also strengthen our culture of solidarity and ensure no Singaporean is left behind. Everyone shares a part in our society’s progress, no matter our starting point or circumstances. 31 “To power the economy and keep the lights on in our 3. ECONOMIC DEFENCE homes.” HARIS SALIM Solar Panel Technician, Sembcorp

“To stay ahead as a key “To endeavor to make We have always made a living by connecting node of the global supply more produce for the ourselves with the world. Now, we have to prepare chain.” country’s needs.” for a very different future. Some industries will be KOH SHI LING JASLIN KOH permanently changed. Companies big and small will Senior Operations Executive, Farm Supervisor, Sustenir PSA Singapore Agriculture have to reinvent themselves to survive. Workers will have to learn new skills to stay employed. But we can be confident, with economic strengths and a strong, trusted international reputation built up over many years. Together, we will work hard to transform and deepen our capabilities. 32 3. CIVIL DEFENCE

“(It is) so difficult to see what difference you will make, but you just have to trust in the process.” ADAM IDRIS University student, and President, SUTD Civil Defence Lionhearters

“You must be willing to stand up and help out in any way that you can.” RACHEL LIM University student, and Vice-President, When we are faced with a civil emergency or NUS Civil Defence Lionhearters crisis, Singaporeans must pitch in to help and take care of ourselves. We can be alert to signs of threats and be effective first responders to help one another. It also helps when we know who to call, where to go, and what to do in an emergency. 33 3. DIGITAL DEFENCE

While the digital revolution presents opportunities for “If this is the new world, the Singapore, it also makes us vulnerable to threats from the virtual world, then we have to be a part of it.” digital domain. These threats can disrupt our way of life GURDIP SINGH and undermine our social cohesion. We must recognise that Retiree, Grandfather and every individual is on the front line of digital defence, and RSVP Singapore volunteer who learnt to use Zoom during Circuit Breaker, we each have a role to play by being secure, alert and eventually went on to host RSVP’s first responsible. virtual open house

34 “For our plans to succeed, for our hopes and dreams to come true, we need one final ingredient: the unity and resilience of our people. Together, let us take Singapore safely through this 3. PSYCHOLOGICAL DEFENCE crisis, and make the Singapore spirit flourish in the world.”

– Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong

Eda Yee Ting Chloe Chu Ting Bella

“This pandemic thing is getting on “We have to take the challenges everybody’s nerves and all that, and we can and will be the light to but I can see the determination, guide ourselves to a better future.” the spirit to go on.” CHLOE LAWRENCE Lian Hua Primary School student & Merdeka Generation who recounts the lead singer for “Be the Light” Listen to 35 challenges Singapore faced in the past “Be the Light”! USEFUL INFORMATION

36 INTERACTIVE MAP

To facilitate the heartlands and digital NDP2020 format this year, the team behind the Moments of Life app from Government Technology Agency (Govtech) worked with the NDP Committee to build "NDP2020 Interactive Map” for all Singaporeans to stay in the know and take part in the celebrations.

Singaporeans everywhere will be able to:

(1) Post your birthday wish for Singapore!

(2) Find out when the Mobile Column is coming to your https://ndp2020.life.gov.sg/ neighborhood via live tracking of the progress of the Mobile Column

37 ROAD CLOSURES

PADANG & STAR VISTA In order to facilitate the event flow and ensure the safety of our participants, the public is advised to note the road closure arrangements in place on 9 Aug for the Padang (pg 38), and for the Star Performing Arts Centre (pg 39).

MOBILE COLUMN Please refer to pg 19-23 for the routes taken by the mobile column. The roads used by the mobile column will be closed on a rolling basis and will reopen to traffic once the column passes. Motorists are advised to avoid using these roads between 9.30am and 1.20pm on 9 August, and to plan their journey early as traffic is expected to be slow moving along the mobile column routes and the peripheral roads. https://www.ndp.gov.sg/traffic-advisories/ During the closures, access is granted only to police and emergency vehicles. Auxiliary police officers and Singapore Armed Forces marshals will be positioned at the affected junctions to assist and direct motorists. Those travelling to these affected areas are strongly advised to use public transport.

We seek your kind understanding for any inconvenience caused.

38 39 40