Well the Singaporian National Day is the main event of the year, and a lot of preparation seems to have gone into the celebrations – which are largely focused in the Marina Bay area.
I was told that there was a practice (rehearsal) each Saturday evening starting around 6pm and lasting for 3 hours when the climax of the evening is displayed – as part of an amazing fireworks display across the Bay.
So I joined a work colleague and joined the funness last Saturday. Here are some of the key photos taken of the events:
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- Marina Bay Sands and the Art Science Museum in all its glory!
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- The Art Science Museum with the Singapore Flyer in the backdrop – navy boats at the forefront.
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- Close-up of the Marina Bay Sands
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- Marina Bay being prepared for the show…
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- The Grand Stand, Float and Navy are all set for the rehearsal to commence 🙂
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- The parachutists fly in…
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- Beautiful skies, beautiful trails…
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- Will he land on the X!? 🙂
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- X definitely marked the spot – good job! Ha!
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- The Navy boats on display
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- The air force in all its glory
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- Flying in front of the Sands
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- This manoeuvre was perfect – hoovering and something/someone jumped out 🙂
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- The Chinook doing its stuff!
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- Chinook flying in front of the Sands
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- It lowered itself gently …
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- Almost touching the water, as it makes an air-drop out of the back.
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- The Chinook flying behind the Arts Science museum and the Flyer
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- An gunship flying over head (very fast!)
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- Wow – what a sight!
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- The effects are starting up – right on cue (I think!)!
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- The best view must have been from the top of the Sands!
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- The Navy in display.
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- Flying the flag…
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- The Air Force on display – the roar was just … well… thunderous 🙂
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- The after drinks – Mojito galore…
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- Even the fireworks display was rehearsed 🙂
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- Bang…
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- Wow…
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- Ohhhh….
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- Ahhhhh…
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- Luvly, smashing….great!!!
Now, I must remember to attend the actual one – I just hope I am able to get a ticket to be in the grandstand to see it for real! 🙂