Officiating His First Ever National Day Parade As President
On the late Thursday afternoon of 9 August 2012 at around 5:30 pm, Tan arrived at the National Day Parade located at Marina Bay Floating Stadium, escorted by the ceremonial guards. Spectators cheered for the president upon his arrival as it was first ever National Day Parade he was officiating. He also launched the Orchidstar as the logo for NDP 2012 with the theme of "Loving Singapore, Our Home"
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