Changi Naval Base
Changi Naval Base (CNB), officially known as the RSS Singapura – Changi Naval Base, is a naval base of the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN). Located about 1.5 kilometres east of Changi Air Base (East) and 3.5 kilometres east of Singapore Changi Airport, the base was built on 1.28 km2 (0.50 sq mi) of reclaimed land. It was officially opened on 21 May 2004 by then Prime Minister of Singapore, Goh Chok Tong. A Navy Museum was opened at the entrance of the base in 2012.
| Changi Naval Base | |
|---|---|
RSS Singapura – Changi Naval Base | |
| Changi Bay Near Changi in Singapore | |
Singapore and the United States warships at Changi Naval Base in 2015 | |
Changi Naval Base | |
| Coordinates | 1°19′16″N 104°01′33″E |
| Type | Naval base |
| Area | 86 ha (0.86 km2) |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Republic of Singapore Navy United States Navy |
| Operator | Republic of Singapore Navy United States Navy |
| Controlled by | Singapore United States |
| Open to the public | Limited |
| Website | mindef.gov.sg |
| Site history | |
| Built | 2004 |
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