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SINGAPORE – For the first time, Singaporeans will be able to see from their homes the state flag fly-past during this year’s National Day Parade (NDP).
Two Chinook helicopters, each carrying the Singapore flag 1,000ft in the air, will fly across the country on two separate routes in the east and the west of the island.
Each helicopter will be accompanied by two Apache helicopters during this segment titled Fly Our Flag.
The east route will take the flag – measuring 30m by 20m – past housing estates such as Bedok, Pasir Ris and Punggol, while the helicopters on the west route will fly past residences in places such as Jurong East, Choa Chu Kang and Ang Mo Kio.
Both routes will begin at the south of Singapore and end at Sembawang Air Base at the north. They are slated to start at 10.30am and will each take 55 minutes.
In previous years, the fly-past took place at a single location where the NDP was held, such as the floating platform at Marina Bay, and lasted only ten minutes.
With the focus on celebrating the nation’s 55th birthday at home, this year’s NDP will be split into morning and evening portions.
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