Here’s A Compilation Of What You’re Going To Miss If You Don’t Go To The Merdeka Parade This Year

From witnessing a mesmerizing air show to waving enthusiastically to PDRM dogs in boots, there are tons of exciting things to look forward to at the Merdeka Parade.

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Don’t know if this year’s Merdeka Parade is worth travelling all the way to Putrajaya?

Will it top off last year’s parade which saw over 100,000 visitors? Some even book their spots there as early as 4 am. Some even spend the night there to wait for tomorrow’s parade at 7 am.

So how will it be this year?

If you want to have a glimpse of what this year’s parade will offer, check out these videos of the 3-day rehearsal.

Parachute Jump – VAT 69 Commando

You get to watch how the VAT69 Royal Malaysia Police commandos do a skydiving jump and land precisely in front of the Palace of Justice Complex in Putrajaya within six minutes.

It’s like one of those spy movies, but make it Malaysian style.

@perbadananputrajaya Aksi Hebat Penerjun Hari Kebangsaan 2023 di Dataran Putrajaya. #hkhm2023 #merdeka #malaysiamadani #malaysiamadani🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾 #indahnyaputrajaya #harikemeredekaan #harikebangsaan2023 ♬ Powerful songs like action movie music – Tansa

@unitdramatvrtm Aksi Terjun Tepat VAT Komando #team #ledcontent #merdeka2023 #unitdramatvrtm #rtm Jom datang putrajaya 31Ogos ni.. Semangat💪💪💪💪🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾 #Merdeka66 #merdeka66tahun #malaysia #tvshow #drama #rindu #trending #fyp #fypシ #fypシ゚viral #production #crew #filmcrew #director #drama #ledcontent #ledscreen #ledgergasi #unitdramatvrtm #rtm #malaysia #tvshow #drama #rindu #trending #fyp #fypシ #fypシ゚viral #unitdramatvrtm #rtm #malaysia #tvshow #drama #rindu #trending #fyp #fypシ #fypシ゚viral #kkd #kementeriankomunikasidigital #jabatanpenyiaranmalaysia #fypage #fypsounds #fypdongggggggg ♬ Tiba-Tiba Speed Up – liriklaguツ

@unitdramatvrtm Replying to @Omyye Abang Payung lagi dik Abang2 VAT69 Komando terjun… #t#teaml#ledcontentm#merdeka2023u#unitdramatvrtmr#rtmJom datang putrajaya 31Ogos ni.. Semangat💪💪💪💪🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾 #M#Merdeka66m#merdeka66tahun#m#malaysiat#tvshowd#dramar#rindut#trendingf#fypf#fypシ#f#fypシ゚viralp#productionc#crewf#filmcrewd#directord#dramal#ledcontentl#ledscreenl#ledgergasiu#unitdramatvrtmr#rtmm#malaysiat#tvshowd#dramar#rindut#trendingf#fypf#fypシ#f#fypシ゚viralu#unitdramatvrtmr#rtmm#malaysiat#tvshowd#dramar#rindut#trendingf#fypf#fypシf#fypシ゚viralk#kkdk#kementeriankomunikasidigitalj#jabatanpenyiaranmalaysia#f#fypage#f#fypsounds ♬ original sound – TV Show

Horses giving side eyes

Under their live animal assets, well-behaved horses (although we spotted some giving side eyes to the spectators) are set to do their part for the parade. The horses even have the same haircuts as their riders! The similarity is uncanny.

Spot your knight in shining armour yet?

@adirafitis #rehearsalharimerdeka #harikebangsaan2023🇲🇾 #kudapdrm ♬ Kudaku Lari – Datuk Sharifah Aini

@unitdramatvrtm Da bawak kakak syantik pon buat hal erkkk!!! 😂😂😂 #team #ledcontent #merdeka2023 #unitdramatvrtm #rtm Jom datang putrajaya 31Ogos ni.. Semangat💪💪💪💪🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾 #Merdeka66 #merdeka66tahun #malaysia #tvshow #drama #rindu #trending #fyp #fypシ #fypシ゚viral #production #crew #filmcrew #director #drama #ledcontent #ledscreen #ledgergasi #unitdramatvrtm #rtm #malaysia #tvshow #drama #rindu #trending #fyp #fypシ #fypシ゚viral #unitdramatvrtm #rtm #malaysia #tvshow #drama #rindu #trending #fyp #fypシ #fypシ゚viral #kkd #kementeriankomunikasidigital #jabatanpenyiaranmalaysia #fypage #fypsounds #fypdongggggggg ♬ original sound – Babyshima – Neng BabyShima

Cutie soldiers

If last year we saw an innocent bomba boy mistakenly holding up a middle finger for a mini love, this year, we’ll see a little Civil Defense girl saluting the public.

There’ll probably be more tiny soldiers in full uniform during the parade tomorrow.

@unitdramatvrtm #team #ledcontent #merdeka2023 #unitdramatvrtm #rtm Jom datang putrajaya 31Ogos ni.. Semangat💪💪💪💪🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾 #Merdeka66 #merdeka66tahun #malaysia #tvshow #drama #rindu #trending #fyp #fypシ #fypシ゚viral #production #crew #filmcrew #director #drama #ledcontent #ledscreen #ledgergasi #unitdramatvrtm #rtm #malaysia #tvshow #drama #rindu #trending #fyp #fypシ #fypシ゚viral #unitdramatvrtm #rtm #malaysia #tvshow #drama #rindu #trending #fyp #fypシ #fypシ゚viral #kkd #kementeriankomunikasidigital #jabatanpenyiaranmalaysia #fypage #fypsounds #fypdongggggggggg ♬ original sound – Bro Izan86

Air Force show

The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF)’s assets will be soaring through the sky, displaying their mesmerizing sky aerobatics. From fighter jets to helicopters, the crowd is in for a treat!

Don’t these clips kind of remind you of Top Gun?

@kai.zmx Hasil rakaman untuk hari ni. Aksi Udara | Raptai Hari Merdeka 2023 #merdeka66 #raptaimerdeka2023 #rehearsalmerdeka2023 #rehearsalmerdeka2023 #airforce #fypシ゚viral #seseoranguntukaku #alqadr ♬ Bintang di Surga – Noah

@kedahanlady #merdeka2023 #malaysiamadani #rehearsalmerdeka2023 #raptaiharikebangsaan ♬ original sound – Haiza

@zarifalzaifa rehearsal pon dah gempak🤘🏻 #rehearsalmerdeka #merdeka2023 #31ogos #airforce #tudm #sukhoi #malaysiamadani ♬ Bintang di Surga – Noah

Doggos undeniably cuter than you

Remember the dogs in the boots? You’ll catch them this year too in the parade. Walking heroically in cute boots.

@_itsmemysr K-9 unit Malaysia rehearsal for sambutan merdeka nnt #polisdirajamalaysia #malaysiamadani #merdeka #sambutanharikemerdekaan2023 #putrajayamalaysia #rehearsalmerdeka2022 ♬ original sound – Bro Izan86

@poshdyana K9 #merdeka2023 #merdeka66 #malaysiatiktok #rehearsalmerdeka #fypシ #anjingk9 ♬ original sound – Bro Izan86

@adirafitis #harikebangsaan2023 #k9 #pulada #heroesofmalaysia ♬ Me and My Pet – Eitan Epstein Music

What about the rescue dogs Frankie and Pop from this year’s landslide tragedy? The firefighters have their own dogs too for the parade.

@kedahanlady Meet Frankie & Pop🐶 dari unit bomba dan penyelamat. Tahun ni adakah frankie lagi femes dari abg sado?? 🤭 #merdeka2023 #malaysiamadani #raptaiharikebangsaan #rehearsalmerdeka ♬ original sound – Haiza

Abang Bomba & Hakak Bomba

Not to forget, we also had the viral “Abang Bomba” trend last year, just because some spectators saw these muscular guys strapped on the fire engine.

@kumbangtiraibesi Abang Bomba Datang lagi di Dataran Putrajaya sempena Hari Kebangsaan Malaysia yang ke 66 #fyp #fyp #malaysiatiktok #malaysiamadani #cauntingdaysmerdekamalaysia #merdeka2023 #semangatmerdeka #abangbomba ♬ original sound – Abe – 64C

But hey, we also have our “Hakak bomba” too, fearlessly holding a massively long phyton.

@unitdramatvrtm Hebat hakak bomba… Setakat ular sawa diorg tak heran okey!!! @bombamalaysiaofficial Raptai penuh HARI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA 2023 #team #ledcontent #merdeka2023 #unitdramatvrtm #rtm Jom datang putrajaya 31Ogos ni.. Semangat💪💪💪💪🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾 #hkm2023 #harikebangsaanmalaysia2023 #Merdeka66 #merdeka66tahun #malaysia #tvshow #drama #rindu #trending #fyp #fypシ #fypシ゚viral #production #crew #filmcrew #director #shortfilm #hijrah #maalhijrah #unitdramatvrtm #rtm #malaysia #tvshow #drama #rindu #trending #fyp #fypシ #fypシ゚viral #unitdramatvrtm #rtm #malaysia #tvshow #drama #rindu #trending #fyp #fypシ #fypシ゚viral #kkd #kementeriankomunikasidigital #jabatanpenyiaranmalaysia #fypage #fypsounds #fypdongggggggg @RTM Malaysia Official @kkd_gov @Merdeka2023.PPj @Perbadanan Putrajaya @JKKNWPKL @jkknwpkl @jkknselangor ♬ Bomba – W.A.R.I.S

Singing Soldiers

We’re not sure if these soldiers will sing during the parade too or not tomorrow but we can’t wait to see these guys march with the big Jalur Gemilang in front of us. You guys ready to salute?

@kiierachan Kita kejar abg askar nak dapat view syantik😍 #tudm #tldm #atm #malaysia #merdeka2023 #rehearsal #fypシ ♬ original sound – KIERA

Another Oyen!

Although he’s not part of the parade, but we hope this Oyen will come again for the parade tomorrow to celebrate National Day with us.

During the rehearsal, this cat influencer, named King Oyen (26k followers on TikTok) was spotted chilling in a basket on his owner’s bike.

He wore a little tanjak (headgear) with a Jalur Gemilang outfit to show his patriotism.

@inuvung_ Oyen pun sambut merdeka😍 #oyen #merdeka #cat #malaysiamadani #merdeka66 #putrajaya ♬ original sound – bello – ashiee

@tikasukakucing Part 31 – Cute Animals at Raptai Merdeka #animals #cuteanimal #malaysiatiktok #malaysiamadani #merdeka #merdeka2023 #sambutanharikemerdekaan2023 #putrajaya #rehearsalmerdeka2023 #fyp #foryoupage #fypage ♬ mario sound – mandycap

So, feel excited yet? If you wanna go and see this year’s parade in Putrayajaya read our articles below to know the details and how to get there.

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