Chong Pang Camp

Coordinates: 1°25′55.75″N 103°49′30.95″E / 1.4321528°N 103.8252639°E / 1.4321528; 103.8252639 Chong Pang Camp is located in the North of Singapore, next to Sembawang Air Base and opposite Chong Pang City in Yishun New Town. The camp is operated by the Republic of Singapore Air Force. It was opened in the year 2002.

The camp houses elements from Air Defence Operations Command (160 SQN) and Participation Command (3DA, 6/9 DA and 18 DA Battalions).

The camp was originally known as the Air Defence Systems Division (ADSD) complex. There still exists a road sign along Sembawang Road with this name. The elements were then transferred to Air Defence Operations Command (ADOC) in early 2007, and later, 3 Battalions were transferred to Participation Command (PC) in August 2007.

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