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	The Changi Murals - Background
		This base was to have suitable facilities for the maintenance of a large battle fleet.
		The base had to be close enough to the area of possible operations (Japan was even then considered to be a potential threat).
		The approaches to the new naval base were to all intents and purposes defenceless and new coastal artillery batteries were required to cover them.
	www.petrowilliamus.co.uk /murals/background/background.htm (1753 words)

	Changi Naval Base
		The Changi Naval Base (CNB)is the Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN) newest and largest base situated on 86 ha of reclaimed land east of Changi.
		Replacing the naval base at Pulau Brani in order to provide for the navy's expanding needs, CNB has twice the land area, five times the berthing space and deeper waters capable of berthing aircraft carriers.
		New Changi Naval Base to be twice as large as Branis.
	infopedia.nlb.gov.sg /articles/SIP_504_2005-01-19.html (485 words)

	MINDEF - History - 2004 - Changi Naval Base (Volume 10 Issue 5) (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The naval base, therefore, is the lynchpin for a strong navy for it provides supplies, repair facilities, administrative and logistics support and most importantly, a haven of protection for the naval vessels.
		With naval bases both in the east and west of Singapore, the RSN is able to respond to any situation quickly, therefore fulfilling its roles of defending Singapore’s waters from any threats and protecting its sea lines of communications.
		Changi Naval Base is built to accommodate the future needs of the RSN and be a showcase of innovation and technology.
	www.mindef.gov.sg /imindef/about_us/history/maturing_saf/v10n05_history.html (881 words)

	Changi Naval Base - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Changi Naval Base (CNB) is the latest naval facility of the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and was built to replace Brani Naval Base.
		The base was also designed to be environment-friendly, with three small-scale wind turbines powering the 50 lights along the breakwaters at night.
		Changi Naval Base, References, Camps and bases of the Singapore Armed Forces, Republic of Singapore Navy and Changi Bay.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Changi_Naval_Base (305 words)

	Science Fair Projects - Changi Naval Base
		Changi Naval Base (CNB) is the latest and most modern naval facility of the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN).
		CNB has an underground ammunition depot that is fully automated to allow ammunition to be loaded onto the ships, cutting down on manpower demands.
		Currently, the submarines, amphibious transport docks and missile gunboats are based at CNB.
	www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Changi_Naval_Base (322 words)

	Republic of Singapore Navy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The naval helicopters are projected for delivery between 2008 and 2010 [6].
		Tuas Naval Base (TNB) is the second naval base in the RSN's history.
		Changi Naval Base (CNB) is the latest naval facility of the RSN and was built to replace Brani Naval Base.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Republic_of_Singapore_Navy (1956 words)

	Beyond The Horizon (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In 1990, the RSN was looking for a suitable location to build a new base to replace the old Brani Naval Base (BNB), which was to be returned to the Government.
		According to CNB's Deputy Fleet Commander, Col. Tan Tow Koon, the experience gained from constructing Tuas Naval Base (TNB) in the early 1990s was invaluable, and it put the RSN in a good position when planning for CNB.
		Tan also felt that CNB was a good place for sailors of different countries to interact with each other in an informal manner, for example, when they meet in the sports complex, or while waiting for the bus to transport them off base.
	www.defense-aerospace.com /cgi-bin/client/modele.pl?prod=39080&session=dae.3814845.1084968295.QKtNZ8Oa9dUAAH33ddk&modele=release (1128 words)

	Getforme Singapore PRIME MINISTER GOH OPENS CHANGI NAVAL BASE TODAY FrontPage Edition 21 MAY 2004
		The opening of Changi Naval Base heralds a new chapter in Singapore’s naval history as it provides the RSN an operational facility that will enhance its capability and operational readiness and meet its operational demands well into the future.
		Changi Naval Base is one of the Ministry of Defence’s most extensive defence infrastructure investments to date.
		With Changi Naval Base, the RSN is well positioned to fulfil its mission of defending Singapore waters and our vital sea-lines of communication.
	www.getformesingapore.com /previous2004/previous210504_pmgohopenschanginavalbasetoday.htm (446 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Pulau Brani (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The naval base had a new wharf and a supply base complex added in 1983 at the cost of $16 million.
		Interest in Pulau Brani as a military base was already evident before 1822, with the completion of a chart based on a survey of the island and its coast in that year by Captain Franklin, the Quarter Master in the General Surveyor's Department.
		Pulau Brani was selected to house a naval base in the early 1970s for the then Singapore Maritime Command (now Republic of Singapore Navy).
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Pulau-Brani (2805 words)

	DSTA - DSTA IN THE NEWS (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Changi Naval Base (CNB) has a basin size of 128 hectares, a 6.2km of wharf space and a total area of 86 hectares for operational and training purposes.
		It is three times bigger than Tuas Naval Base and has incorporated many new technologies and innovative designs to meet the future needs of the Republic of Singapore Navy.
		Through the implementation of this system, the base is able to save about 35,000 m3 of potable water annually, an equivalent of 20 Olympic-sized pools of water, or what is used by 1000 households in a year.
	www.dsta.gov.sg /home/DisplayPage/ContentPage12.asp?id=2166 (331 words)

	COFEPOW - South East Asia Under Japanese Occupation - Singapore - The Changi Story
		Thousands of people every year fly into Changi Airport and head for the centre of Singapore without even giving the area of Changi a second thought, but this eastern sector of the island is steeped in history which is worth spending a little time in pursuing.
		In the early 1900's Changi was little more than a low-lying mangrove swamp area which was punctuated by three main hills that were destined to become known as the Battery Hill, the Fairy Point Hill and the Temple/Changi Hill areas.
		The name 'Changi' is the native word for the 'Balanocarpus' tree, some of the tallest trees that used to grow on Singapore.
	www.cofepow.org.uk /pages/asia_singapore_changi_story.htm (1878 words)

	Pulau Brani - Definition, explanation
		The new naval base, then known as the Singapore Maritime Command Naval Base, was officially opened on 26 January 1974.
		The base was subsequently renamed Brani Naval Base.
		On 12 October 2000, the rest of the base was officially closed when its facilities were moved to Changi Naval Base.
	www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/p/pu/pulau_brani.php (256 words)

	Singapore
		The March 2001 completion of the deep-draft pier at Changi Naval Base, constructed entirely at Singapore's expense, will support continued US presence in the region for many years to come.
		The new base was scheduled to open in two years.
		US access to the new naval base will be included in an amendment to the current memorandum of understanding initiated in July 1992.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/facility/singapore.htm (2043 words)

	'Places not bases' puts Singapore on the line: REVIEW
		In March, the US aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk docked at Changi naval base with an underlying message to the region: The US will remain a factor in regional security and Singapore is more than willing to help.
		For Singapore, experts say, the base shows that the city-state is a true strategic partner of the US, and values the American military presence in the region.
		When Singapore first said it intended to build a base where US carriers, and others, could dock, there was carping from the left of centre in several states in the region.
	www.singapore-window.org /sw01/010517re.htm (602 words)

	IMDEX 2007
		Invitations will be made by the Chief of Navy, Republic of Singapore Navy, on the behalf of the Organisers, to key decision makers from more than 45 Navies from the Asia Pacific Region, the Middle East, the Americas and Europe.
		A great opportunity to visit a gathering of more than 18 Warships at Changi Naval Base displaying some of the latest equipment at the exhibition.
		An opportunity to attend the Naval Platform Technology Seminar (NPTS) organized by the Republic of Singapore Navy.
	www.imdexasia.com /vis_info.php (217 words)

	Opening Ceremony Marks History, Firsts of CARAT Singapore
		CHANGI NAVAL BASE, Singapore (NNS) -- The 10th edition of the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise series got under way following a June 1 ceremony here that reflected on the past and highlighted the future.
		CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually throughout Southeast Asia that began in 1995, by combining a number of existing exercises to be conducted sequentially by a single U.S. Navy task group.
		While each country phase differs based on the desires of CARAT partners, the general focus is on interoperability of sea services in areas such as operational planning, command and control, tactics, logistics support and maritime law.
	www.navy.mil /search/display.asp?story_id=13577 (975 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Transport in Singapore (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Singapore's Changi Airport, with its three terminals, is one of the most important air hubs in the region.
		Singapore Changi Airport is a regional aviation hub served by 64 international airlines and is being expanded, after the opening of the Budget Terminal, with the construction of Terminal 3 slated for completion in 2008.
		Paya Lebar Air Force Base (Chinese: å·´è€¶åˆ©å³‡æœºåœº) was built as a civilian airport, known as Singapore International Airport, in 1955, before being gradually converted into a military air force base from 1967.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Transport-in-Singapore (6958 words)

	Changi - Qwika
		Changi Airbase (East) The Changi Airbase (East) is a new facility extending the facilities of the existing Changi Airbase, the later of which was hence renamed Changi Airbase (West).
		Changi Creek Reservoir The Changi Creek Reservoir is a small Service reservoir located to the north of Singapore Changi Airport, supplementing and providing backup water supply...
		Changi Exhibition Centre The Changi Exhibition Centre (CEC) is a convention center in Singapore located north of Singapore Changi Airport, and has served as the venue...
	www.qwika.com /find/Changi?int=10 (432 words)

	MWH - Changi Outfall
		MWH designed the capacity of the Changi Outfall to have a life span of 100 years, and an ultimate capacity of 4,800,000m3/day.
		To avoid disrupting the nation's naval operations, MWH is coordinating closely with the Singapore Navy.
		The construction and commissioning of the Changi Outfall is expected to be completed by December 2005.
	www.mwhglobal.com /case_changi.asp (273 words)

	Xinhua - English
		SINGAPORE, July 12 (Xinhua) -- Naval forces from Singapore and Thailand started their biennial Exercise Singsiam at Singapore's Changi Naval Base Wednesday.
		Hosted by the RSN, this year's exercise will be conducted at both the Changi Naval Base and the Sattahip Naval Base in Thailand.
		Inaugurated in 1981, this year's exercise is the 14th in the series, which has expanded in scope and complexity over the years.
	news.xinhuanet.com /english/2006-07/12/content_4823054.htm (158 words)

	U.S. Aircraft Carrier Makes First Call to Singapore's Changi Naval Base (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Singapore navy Friday held a ceremony at its newly -constructed Changi Naval Base to welcome the arrival of U.S. aircraft carrier the USS Kitty Hawk and its escorts in a bid to highlight "excellent relations" between the two countries and "strong ties" between the two defense establishments.
		Its arrival move is the first call by U.S. naval ships to Changi base allegedly equipped with the latest facilities and state-of-art and believed to be the largest and most advanced base among Singapore Armed Forces' bases.
		The arrival of USS Kitty Hawk means that U.S. Navy has started to use Changi Naval Base as its logistic hub in the region and effectively implemented relative agreements between the defense establishments of the two countries.
	english.peopledaily.com.cn /english/200103/24/print20010324_65874.html (271 words)

	Caring
		CGH was formed as a merger between Toa Payoh Hospital and Changi Hospital in 1996 and a lot of ex-TPH and ex-CH staff joined the heritage tour to revisit their old workplaces after 10 years.
		During the Japanese occupation, Changi Naval Base became a POW camp.
		Changi Hospital is special… staff could enjoy the beautiful scenery, the calming sight of yachts out in the sea.
	www.cgh.com.sg /caring/issue95/caring_staff_str1.htm (942 words)

	Navy League of the United States - Citizens in Support of the Sea Services
		Singapore has taken on increasing importance in U.S. naval forward-deployed operations since the 1992 closure of the former U.S. naval base at Subic Bay in the Philippines.
		Singaporean officials have been equally forthright in asserting that a strong U.S. naval presence in the region contributes to regional stability and the protection of the area's sea lanes of communication.
		The report also recommends that the Naval Air Systems Command and Bell Boeing--the Osprey's designer and manufacturer--review the hydraulic line clearances and wire- bundle placements in the V-22, and investigate the possibility of redesigning the aircraft's hydraulic systems to prevent dual-system failures like the one that caused the December mishap.
	www.navyleague.org /sea_power/may_01_02.php (1643 words)

	Biocrawler:Wikiportal/Singapore - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Loyang Regional Base of the Police Coast Guard was opened, and introduced a new Island Patrol Uniform for patrolling officers on Pulau Ubin.
		The final report made by the Committee of Inquiry into the Nicoll Highway collapse of 2004 recommends issue of warnings to six individuals and two companies, in addition to the four already recommended for criminal prosecution.
		Founder and managing director of BreadTalk, George Quek, 48, was fined S$4,000 and barred from driving for 30 months for drink driving, apprehended after he hit a police car at a roadblock in October 2004.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Biocrawler:Wikiportal/Singapore (694 words)

	Proliferation Security Initiative - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In August 2005, a multi-national maritime interdiction exercise, codenamed Exercise Deep Sabre, was conducted in Singapore as part of the Proliferation Security Initiative.
		The exercise, launched at the Changi Naval Base and conducted in the South China Sea, involved some 2,000 personnel from the military, coast guard, customs and other agencies of 13 countries, including Singapore, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom and the US.
		Ten ships and six maritime patrol aircraft were involved in the exercise that aimed to develop and practice effective procedures to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Proliferation_Security_Initiative (563 words)

	Changi Naval Base : search word
		'''Changi Naval Base''' (CNB) is the latest and most modern naval facility of the Republic of Singapore Navy.
		Located on 1.28 km² (0.50 sq mi) of reclaimed land near the international airport, it was officially opened on 21 May 2004 by the previous prime minister Goh Chok Tong.
		Currently, the submarines, helicopter landing ships and missile gunboats are based at CNB.
	www.searchword.org /ch/changi-naval-base.html (520 words)

	Naval ship spending to surge in the Asia Pacific: defence experts
		Sixteen warships from 10 countries will be present at the Changi Naval Base as part of the exhibition, with major defence industry suppliers such as France and England sending official delegations.
		Keil said one of the reasons governments would spend more on naval ships was to counter the threats of pirates, insurgent groups and terrorists roaming across Asian waters.
		For international naval ship suppliers, the Asia Pacific is set to be a boom as the European market shrinks, Keil said, saying the market there was expected to drop to under 10 billion dollars annually from 13 billion this year.
	www.spacewar.com /2003/031110102352.nl9yajef.html (518 words)

	Asia's Leading Security Forum Holds First Exercise
		Diplomatic sources have said Singapore is among the countries which had been pushing the ARF to hold joint exercises.
		About 102 delegates, including military and naval officers, port authority representatives and policy-makers, participated in this week's event held at the Singapore Navy's Tactical Training Centre at Changi Naval Base.
		Participants were divided into teams and were tested on how they will coordinate and cooperate in dealing with simulated maritime security scenarios to complement discussions on information sharing and transnational security cooperation.
	www.aseansec.org /afp/201.htm (348 words)

	United States Navy: Chief of Naval Operations - Images (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Secretary England was in Texas at the time of the attack, and immediately returned to Washington, where he was taken to an undisclosed location and recieved the first briefings with Admiral Clark.
		To the left of the CNO is VADM Mike Mullen, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Resources, Requirements and Assessments.
		Changi Naval Base, Singapore, Mar. 23, 2001 — Admiral Vern Clark, Chief of Naval Operations visits with Sailors for an "All Hands Call" in Singapore.
	www.chinfo.navy.mil /navpalib/cno/clark-images02.html (608 words)

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