Brani Naval Base
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Brani Naval Base was a former naval facility of the Republic of Singapore Navy
, since the relocation of its facilities to Changi Naval Base
and Tuas Naval Base
in 2000. The Singapore Police Force
's Police Coast Guard
Headquarters is now located at the old navy premises.
Pulau Brani
was selected to house the naval base in the early 1970s and work started on 17 August 1972, with Brigadier Sir Bruce White
as the consultant. The entire project cost SGD 35 million and was completed in January 1974. On 26 January 1974, former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew
opened the Singapore Maritime Command Naval Base. The naval base had a new wharf and a supply base complex added 1983 at the cost of SGD 16 million.
Part of the base was subsequently redeveloped to accommodate the expansion of the adjacent port
, and some of the facilities were relocated to the new Tuas Naval Base in 1995. On 12 October 2000, the remainder of navy's facilities were finally closed. On 23 March 2004, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority
's Coastal Command Headquarters was formally opened by the Minister of Home Affairs, Mr Wong Kan Seng
.
The Police Coast Guard has since demolished and rebuilt its new headquarters at the old navy premises, which begun operations on 20 March 2006 following the closure of its existing facilities in Kallang Basin.
The Police Coast Guard's Brani Regional Base was formally opened by the Minister of Home Affairs, Mr Wong Kan Seng
on February 8, 2007.
Republic of Singapore Navy
The Republic of Singapore Navy is the naval component of the Singapore Armed Forces , responsible for the defence of Singapore against sea-borne threats and protection of its sea lines of communications. Operating within the crowded littoral waters of the Singapore Strait, the RSN is regarded as...
, since the relocation of its facilities to Changi Naval Base
Changi Naval Base
Changi Naval Base is the latest naval facility of the Republic of Singapore Navy and was built to replace Brani Naval Base. Located about 1.5 kilometres east of Changi Air Base and 3.5 kilometres east of Singapore Changi Airport, the base was built on 1.28 km² of reclaimed land, it was...
and Tuas Naval Base
Tuas Naval Base
Tuas Naval Base is the second naval base in the history of the Republic of Singapore Navy . Located at the western tip of Singapore, it occupies 0.28 km² of land. It was officially opened on 2 September 1994 by Goh Chok Tong, the second prime minister of Singapore.For about two decades,...
in 2000. The Singapore Police Force
Singapore Police Force
The Singapore Police Force is the main agency tasked with maintaining law and order in the city-state. Formerly known as the Republic of Singapore Police , it has grown from an 11-man organisation to a 38,587 strong force...
's Police Coast Guard
Police Coast Guard
The Police Coast Guard is the Marine Police division of the Singapore Police Force which also takes on roles of the coast guard typically handled by the military or as separate organisations in other countries...
Headquarters is now located at the old navy premises.
Pulau Brani
Pulau Brani
Pulau Brani is an island located off the southern coast of Singapore, near Keppel Harbour. The island is situated between the main island of Singapore and the resort island of Sentosa, and is linked to the mainland via Brani Terminal Avenue...
was selected to house the naval base in the early 1970s and work started on 17 August 1972, with Brigadier Sir Bruce White
Bruce White
Brigadier Sir Bruce Gordon White, KBE, FCGI, FICE, FIEE was one of the leading British consulting engineers of his generation. Son of the engineer Robert White , Bruce White joined his father's practice in 1919 together with his brother Colin White in 1923. On his father's death Bruce White...
as the consultant. The entire project cost SGD 35 million and was completed in January 1974. On 26 January 1974, former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew
Lee Kuan Yew
Lee Kuan Yew, GCMG, CH is a Singaporean statesman. He was the first Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore, governing for three decades...
opened the Singapore Maritime Command Naval Base. The naval base had a new wharf and a supply base complex added 1983 at the cost of SGD 16 million.
Part of the base was subsequently redeveloped to accommodate the expansion of the adjacent port
Port of Singapore
The Port of Singapore refers to the collective facilities and terminals that conduct maritime trade handling functions in Singapore's harbours and which handle Singapore's shipping...
, and some of the facilities were relocated to the new Tuas Naval Base in 1995. On 12 October 2000, the remainder of navy's facilities were finally closed. On 23 March 2004, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority
Immigration and Checkpoints Authority
The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority is part of the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Singapore Government.-Overview:...
's Coastal Command Headquarters was formally opened by the Minister of Home Affairs, Mr Wong Kan Seng
Wong Kan Seng
Wong Kan Seng is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he served as the country's Deputy Prime Minister from 2005 to 2011...
.
The Police Coast Guard has since demolished and rebuilt its new headquarters at the old navy premises, which begun operations on 20 March 2006 following the closure of its existing facilities in Kallang Basin.
The Police Coast Guard's Brani Regional Base was formally opened by the Minister of Home Affairs, Mr Wong Kan Seng
Wong Kan Seng
Wong Kan Seng is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he served as the country's Deputy Prime Minister from 2005 to 2011...
on February 8, 2007.