Over 26,000 people attend Brunei's 36th National Day celebrations

Schoolchildren from all the Brunei communities taking part in the National Day Parade. Over 26,000 participants put on a near-flawless performance for Brunei's 36th National Day Parade ceremony in the capital on Sunday (Feb 23). - Xinhua/ANN

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Over 26,000 participants put on a near-flawless performance for Brunei's 36th National Day Parade ceremony in the capital on Sunday (Feb 23).

In line with tradition, the parade ceremony started with the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah inspecting the guard of honour parade comprising personnel of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces and Royal Brunei Police Force, and was followed by a march-past involving 160 contingents ranging from various sectors of the armed forces, government civil servants, higher education institutions, schools, civil associations, public organizations and foreign associations at Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar Ali Saifuddien.