PUTRAJAYA: The grand National Day 2024 celebration at Dataran Putrajaya on Saturday (Aug 31) will feature a parade and procession involving over 17,000 participants, 59 contingents, 24 marching bands and 439 military assets.
This year’s parade features the Malaysian Madani Community Contingent, led by the National Unity Ministry. This contingent, the longest in the parade with 800 participants
The parade will also feature six other contingents: the Wellbeing and Security Contingent, the Nationhood Contingent, the Kembara Merdeka Jalur Gemilang (KMJG) Contingent, the GLC and GLIC Contingent, the Creative Industry and Broadcasting Contingent, and the National Sports Contingent.
According to reports, crowds gather as early as 12am to secure the best spots to watch the show.
