returns to the National Stadium after 10 years.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\nThis capacity is almost double that of the Padang, although the venue comes with trade-offs \u2013 crowd favourites such as the mobile column, Red Lions and aerial display will not make an appearance this year.<\/p>\n
Brigadier-General Lim Han Yong, who chairs the NDP 2026 executive committee, said on May 21 that this was due to \u201csafety and operational concerns\u201d, although Singaporeans can expect \u201cnew and exciting elements\u201d.<\/p>\n
The parade was last held at the National Stadium in 2016, with the 2026 edition marking 50 years since it was first held at the old National Stadium.<\/p>\n
BG Lim, revealing details of NDP 2026 at Infinite Studios in one-north, said the enclosed, covered arena allows the celebration to go on in all weather conditions.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe new venue gives us a new opportunity, and a rare one, to redesign the NDP experience,\u201d he said. \u201cWe are able to capitalise on the entire vertical volume for a more breathtaking, immersive set design that complements the performers in all their different acts.\u201d<\/p>\n
The NDP 2026 parade will feature an indoor drone show, aerial performers and special effects. It will also showcase the largest and most diverse civilian participation in more than a decade.<\/p>\n