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Khatib Camp in Yishun to make way for new homes, units will relocate to Amoy Quee Camp
It was built in 1983.
July 25, 2025, 12:26 PM
Khatib Camp in Yishun will be returned to the state so the land can be used for the construction of new homes, according to the Ministry of Defence (Mindef).
The camp's units and functions will be relocated to Amoy Quee Camp, which has been under redevelopment since April 2024.
The redevelopment of Amoy Quee Camp and its supporting infrastructure and facilities is targeted for completion in 2030, Mindef said on Jul. 24 in response to Mothership's queries.
Amoy Quee Camp's land-use will also be intensified to accommodate the relocated units, assets and facilities from Khatib Camp, and other operational units, along with their maintenance and administrative entities, the ministry said.
"The Ministry of Defence and the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) work closely with agencies such as the Ministry of National Development and the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) on managing state land resources for national development, while balancing defence and security needs," Mindef said.
Upcoming new homes
Based on the URA Draft Master Plan 2025, the land currently occupied by Khatib Camp has been earmarked for residential use.
It has been yet to be assigned a gross plot ratio, which determines the maximum number of floors the development can have.
Khatib Camp occupies 29 ha of land, and is situated next to the upcoming 70 ha Chencharu estate in Yishun.
Map of Yishun Town showing the Chencharu site from HDB.
The Housing and Development Board (HDB) said in June 2024 that the Chencharu site will offer around 10,000 new homes by 2040, of which at least 80 per cent will be set aside for public housing.
The first Build-to-Order (BTO) project in Chencharu, Chencharu Hills, launched in June 2024 and offered 1,277 flats, ranging from 2-room Flexi to 5-room units.
Two more BTO projects in Chencharu, Chencharu Vines and Chencharu Green, launched in February with a total of 1,531 flats.
HDB said the two February projects will have shorter waiting times of just over three years, at 37 and 38 months respectively.
More about Khatib Camp
Built in 1983, Khatib Camp has long served as the headquarters of the Singapore Artillery, earning the moniker "home of the Gunners".
Image from National Library Board
The camp originally housed the SAF Boys’ School, the air defence unit and five other artillery units, according to The Straits Times.
It is currently one of four SAF camps where NSmen can take their Individual Physical Proficiency Test.
Top image from Google
