MERDEKA ... A pictorial through the ages
29 Aug 2019 / 19:15 H.
COLORS OF A NATION ... Combined Selangor Schools student swirl as they form the Jalur Gemilang during the 43rd Merdeka Day Celebration in the year 2000.
Members of the General Operations Force (GOF) marching pass the VIP stage during the 43rd National Day at Dataran Merdeka in the year 2000.
Members from Government Linked Companies (GLC)’s and private sector contigents waving their flags in parade during the 56th National Day celebrations in 2013. Asyraf Rasid/the sun
In 2015, Malaysians had the opportunity to witness almost 13,000 participants from the public and private sector, security forces, school students and as well as a group of mountain trekkers in a mesmerising parade at Dataran Merdeka in conjunction with the National Day celebrations themed “#sehatisejiwa” (One Heart, One Soul). Adib Rawi Yahya/theSun
Members of The Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia march during the 58th National Day celebrations in 2015. Asyraf Rasid/the sun
Members of Malaysia’s armed forces march during 58th National Day celebrations in 2015. Asyraf Rasid/the sun
Young Malaysians participating in 60th independence day celebration at Dataran Merdeka in 2017. Asyraf Rasid / the sun
Students from the Federal Territory performing the theme of the 2017 National Day Celebration themed, ‘Negara Sehati Sejiwa’ at Dataran Merdeka . Asyraf Rasid / the sun
Students around the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur performing the theme of ‘Negaraku Sehati Sejiwa’ in conjunction with the National Day celebration in 2017 at Dataran Merdeka . Asyraf Rasid / the sun
Youths in the National Service uniform carry the Jalur Gemilang during the parade for the Merdeka Day celebration at Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur on Aug 31, 2017. — Sunpix by Ashraf Shamsul
Students performing the theme of ‘Negara Negara Sehati Sejiwa’ in conjunction with the National Day 2017 at Dataran Merdeka . Asyraf Rasid / the sun
Malaysian Armed Forces personnel marching during the 60th Merdeka Celebration parade at Dataran Merdeka Kuala Lumpur, in 2017. Amirul Syafiq Mohd Din / The Sun
Students performing the theme of ‘Negaraku Sehati Sejiwa’ during the 60th Merdeka Celebration parade at Dataran Merdeka Kuala Lumpur, in 2017. Asyraf Rasid / the sun
Malaysian students waving Jalur Gemilang’s during the 59th National Day celebrations at Dataran Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur in 2017, Asyraf Rasid / the sun
Students performing the theme of ‘Negaraku Sehati Sejiwa’ in conjunction with the 2017 National Day celebration parade at Dataran Merdeka . Asyraf Rasid / the sun
Fire and Rescue Department personnel marching during the 61st Merdeka Day celebration parade in Putrajaya in 2018. KAMARIDUAN MOHD NOR/THE SUN
Students dressed in cultural clothes wave their flags during the 61st Merdeka Day celebration in Putrajaya last year. KAMARIDUAN MOHD NOR/THE SUN
