[PHOTOS] Bigger, better, beaming National Day celebration this Wednesday
KUALA LUMPUR – Dataran Merdeka previously witnessed a historic event when Malaysians, for the first time, witnessed the lowering of the Union Jack and the raising of the flag of the Federation of Malaya at midnight on August 31, 1957.
Dataran Merdeka is now the place for the Independence Day parade and later changed to National Day, but the Covid-19 epidemic that hit the world in 2020 has set aside that location of public focus.
However, this year, the celebration of National Day 2022 will return to Dataran Merdeka after two years of silence and simple celebration.
Tomorrow, according to Communications and Multimedia Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa, it will be celebrated on a larger scale with the participation of up to 25,000 people, in addition to the display of defence assets as well as fly pass by aircrafts carrying Jalur Gemilang and booming out a 14-cannon salute.
More interestingly, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Riayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah will later ride in a royal carriage.
The parade, with a full dress rehearsal yesterday, was recorded by women photographers of The Vibes, NOOREEZA HASHIM and SYEDA IMRAN. – The Vibes, August 30, 2022
Participants of a school band unit will be among those who will enliven the 2022 National Day parade. – NOOREEZA HASHIM/The Vibes pic, August 30, 2022
A school marine cadet band practices before entering the parade during the full rehearsal yesterday. – NOOREEZA HASHIM/The Vibes pic, August 30, 2022
Participants were in a jubilant mood during the final full dress rehearsal for the 2022 National Day parade yesterday. – NOOREEZA HASHIM/The Vibes pic, August 30, 2022
The police K9 unit will be among those to steal the spotlight at the National Day parade this Wednesday. – NOOREEZA HASHIM/The Vibes pic, August 30, 2022
Vintage firefighting vehicles will also be showcased at the National Day parade this Wednesday. – NOOREEZA HASHIM/The Vibes pic, August 30, 2022
Army personnel, with faces covered in camouflage paint, will lead the country’s defence assets at the 2022 National Day parade. – NOOREEZA HASHIM/The Vibes pic, August 30, 2022
Making its first-ever appearance, Tarantula, the army’s latest high-mobility 4wD armoured vehicle, will also participate in the 2022 National Day parade tomorrow. – NOOREEZA HASHIM/The Vibes pic, August 30, 2022
Helicopters whiz past the Kuala Lumpur Tower towards Dataran Merdeka for a fly pass. – SYEDA IMRAN/The Vibes pic, August 30, 2022
Members of the Royal Armoured Corps march past with their armoured vehicles. – NOOREEZA HASHIM/The Vibes pic, August 30, 2022
The commandos of the VAT69 unit under the police force are expected to surprise the public during the National Parade this Wednesday. – NOOREEZA HASHIM/The Vibes pic, August 30, 2022
Members of the Civil Defence Force participate in the 2022 National Day parade rehearsal in full gear. – NOOREEZA HASHIM/The Vibes pic, August 30, 2022
The Fire and Rescue Department is among those slated to attract the attention of visitors at the National Day parade this Wednesday. – NOOREEZA HASHIM/The Vibes pic, August 30, 2022
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