Scenes from Merdeka parade
Thousands throng Dataran Putrajaya in the administrative capital to celebrate the country's 66th independence day.
Photographs by Djohan Shahrin & Ahmad Sadiq Mohamad Sani
The crowd waves flags as they wait for the parade to begin at Dataran Putrajaya, Aug 31.
A member of the armed forces takes a photo of a cat wearing traditional Malay headgear while preparing for the parade.
Participants wave the Jalur Gemilang during a dance performance.
Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah salutes during the parade, from his seat at the grandstand alongside Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and other government leaders.
Sultan Abdullah inspects the guard of honour.
A contingent carrying a huge Jalur Gemilang marches past the crowd.
A motorcycle stuntman performs an acrobatic jump during the parade.
A VAT69 commando from the police force floats overhead on a parachute.
Navy officers march in formation.
Fire and rescue personnel pose for the crowd as their fire engine rolls past.
One of them holds up a sign reading 'Abang Bomba loves you' as others wave.
Members of the air force hold their weapons as they march.
Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency personnel go next.
Army personnel in full camouflage participate in the parade.
Others salute from the top of armoured vehicles.
People watch from buildings, enjoying the parade as it goes by.
A F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet performs during the acrobatic airshow.
People squint against the glare of the sun as they raise their phones to record the airshow.
Helicopters fly past Dataran Putrajaya as the crowd watches from below.
Children react during the celebration.
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