COMMUNITY
MINDEF, SAF MARK S'PORE'S 51ST BIRTHDAY
05 Aug 2016
Over 2,500 Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) personnel came together to celebrate Singapore's upcoming 51st birthday at the annual MINDEF's National Day observance ceremony on 5 Aug.
Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen led the personnel, including senior commanders and officials, to recite the National Pledge and sing the National Anthem at the ceremony.
At the ceremony, artistes from the SAF Music and Drama Company and children from Cherie Hearts @ Gombak put up a heart-warming performance in line with this year's National Day Parade theme, Building Our Singapore of Tomorrow.
"I like to celebrate Singapore's birthday because it is my country!" said five-year-old participant Zi Yun.
Staff and performers also joined in to sing a medley of popular National Day songs.
All SAF units, including overseas training detachments, will be holding observance ceremonies to celebrate National Day.
ALSO READ IN COMMUNITY
S’pore Airshow 2026 takes flight
05 Feb 2026
The Singapore Airshow marks its 10th edition and 20 years of contribution to the global aerospace, defence, and space sectors.
How to survive an NS relationship
03 Feb 2026
Do NS relationships really last? Is getting your girlfriend “stolen” when you’re in Basic Military Training just a myth? Here’s some advice from Singaporeans!
RSAF returns with dazzling aerial display at S’pore Airshow 2026
31 Jan 2026
Visitors to this year’s Singapore Airshow can look forward to 17 thrilling manoeuvres performed by the RSAF’s F-16C fighter jet and AH-64D Apache attack helicopter, and a static display of 10 different assets.