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1971/09 - Sembawang Air Base

1971

Sembawang Air Base, formerly RAF Sembawang, was renamed in 1971 when it was handed over to SADC and later became a rotary-wing base in 1983.

Sembawang Air Base (SBAB) was formerly known as Royal Air Force (RAF) Sembawang. It was both an RAF station and a Royal Naval Air Station prior to Singapore’s independence. The base was renamed SBAB in 1971 when it was handed over to the SADC. SBAB became a full-fledged rotary-wing base in 1983 and houses all of the RSAF’s helicopter squadrons.

Large group photo of RSAF personnel from Sembawang Air Base in its early operational days.

The air defenders of SBAB in the RSAF’s early days.

Crest of Sembawang Air Base featuring an eagle emblem and motto 'Dare and Will' on a scroll.

The Sembawang Air Base crest.

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