NDP 2026 at National Stadium: No Red Lions, mobile column due to enclosed venue

Crowd favourites including the Red Lions, mobile column and aerial flypast will not feature at National Day Parade (NDP) 2026 due to safety and operational considerations, the executive committee said on Thursday (May 21). It's the first time the Red Lions will be absent from the parade since it was last held at the National Stadium in 2016. The committee's chairman Brigadier-General Lim Han Yong acknowledged that the Red Lions and mobile column hold a "special place" in Singaporeans' hearts, but added that the enclosed venue offered opportunities for “new and exciting elements” such as a live drone show, aerial performers and special effects. #singapore #sgnews Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia