Singapore National Day: Country pays tribute to healthcare workers, front-line fighters


Republic of Singapore Air Force F-15SG fighter jets fly in formation over the Marina Bay Sands skypark to mark the 55th National Day celebrations in Singapore on Sunday, August 9, 2020. - AFP

SINGAPORE, Aug 9 (The Straits Times/ANN): Nine-month-old Chloe Swah turned to the skies, her attention drawn by the roar of six F-15 fighter jets that soared overhead above her home in Kovan.

Her father, 26-year-old Lieutenant Shidan Swah Yepeng, was one of the pilots, the youngest in the formation for this year's National Day Parade (NDP) fighter jet fly-past, titled the Roar Of Unity.

Subscribe or renew your subscriptions to win prizes worth up to RM68,000!

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Aseanplus News

Australian man arrested after setting fire to curtain blinds in Changi Airport holding room
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Thursday (Dec 12, 2024)
China 'deeply surprised and dissatisfied' with South Korean president's spying claims
Indian teen prodigy becomes youngest world chess champ
Korea-Laos project boosts rural development in southern provinces
Those who question the Titah Addendum issue, lack knowledge, says PM
Toilet troubles force Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways planes back to starting points
Dozens women, some underage girls fall victim to sex offender in West Nusa Tenggara
Myanmar's economy to shrink as floods compound crisis, says World Bank
Paetongtarn outlines her vision in report on her first 90 days as PM

Others Also Read