Minister for Defence Thanks NDP 2023's Organisers, Participating Organisations and Sponsors

Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen delivering a speech at the National Day Parade (NDP) 2023 Appreciation Function this afternoon.

Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen hosted a reception to thank participating organisations, sponsors and key appointment holders of the National Day Parade (NDP) 2023 organising committee for their support and contributions towards this year's NDP. At the NDP Appreciation Function held at Gardens by the Bay, Dr Ng presented awards to 15 Gold Award recipients and 73 Principal Partners to thank them for their hard work and dedication.

Dr Ng said that each NDP celebration "allows Singaporeans from all walks of life, race, religion, whether born and bred here or a new citizen, to celebrate together our nationhood, each to lay claim to what is ours today; all to look to a brighter and better future. Through the NDP, too, we Singaporeans shine the light of Singapore on the rest of the World." Dr Ng also emphasised that for NDP 2023, "more than 81,000 saw the NDP live at the previews and actual day. Another 3 million viewers watched it at home on August 9 and the five heartland NDP celebrations were attended by close to 100,000."

This year's NDP theme, "Onward as One" calls upon Singaporeans to look forward to the future confidently and to each play a part in building our shared future together as one united people. In his speech, Dr Ng thanked the invaluable support and contributions from the NDP 2023 Executive Committee, sponsors and participants who came together to make NDP 2023 a success. He said, "Each one of you here today has played a role in making NDP 2023 a success. It took thousands who worked hard and gave up weeks of their lives to make NDP happen, but because of your efforts, hundreds of thousands more could enjoy and celebrate another year of Singapore's independence."

Also at the appreciation function, Chief of Defence Force Vice Admiral (VADM) Aaron Beng presented awards to 47 Major Partners and 124 Co-partners of NDP 2023. VADM Beng will also be presenting awards to 319 Silver Award Recipients next week.

Dr Ng writing well wishes on the signature wall at the NDP 2023 Appreciation Function.

Dr Ng interacting with organisers, participating organisations and sponsors of NDP 2023.

Dr Ng interacting with organisers of NDP 2023.

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Speech by Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen at the National Day Parade 2023 appreciation function on 17 Aug 2023