Navy parade draws large crowds at Penang Esplanade

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The atmosphere at Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal, Penang was vibrant on Sunday (Aug 17) , as thousands of visitors eagerly took the chance to board naval ships from Asean countries.  The event, part of the Asean Navies' City Parade (ANCP) and the 4.0 Bulletin Day celebration organised by the state government, attracted a diverse crowd, including families, school students, and military enthusiasts.  Read more at https://tinyurl.com/57azc9wh   WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00Large crowds gathered at Esplanade in Jalan Padang, Kota Lama for the ASEAN Navy's City

00:08Parade on Sunday morning. The event kicked off with the arrival of Yang Di Pertua Negeri

00:13Tunramli Nga Talib, followed by inspection of guards and brass band performances. Contingents

00:20bearing Asian flags also marched in a parade. On Friday, a total of 10 warships from the region

00:27arrived at Sweternam Pier Cruise Terminal, marking a display of regional naval strength,

00:33trust and camaraderie ahead of a series of maritime defense events from August 15 to 22

00:39under Malaysia's Asian Chairmanship 2025. The parade also included the various contingents parade,

00:47local agency display, cultural performances, maritime asset salutes and Royal Malaysian

00:54Navy helicopter flypasts. Visitors will also have the rare opportunity to tour the docked warships

01:00at Sweternam Pier to gain insights into the latest naval technologies. Penang will take center stage

01:07in regional maritime defense as the Royal Malaysian Navy hosts three key ASEAN naval events from August 15

01:16to 22. The grand finale, the ASEAN fleet review on August 21 will see all participating warships sail

01:24in formation through the Northern Strait.

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