Dieppe Barracks
Dieppe Barracks is a military installation used by the Singapore Army. It is located at the northern tip of Singapore, on Sembawang Road adjacent to Khatib Camp and Sembawang Air Base.
Dieppe Barracks is currently occupied by HQ Singapore Guards and the HQ 13th Singapore Infantry Brigade.History
Dieppe Barracks was built for the Royal Marines, and became operational in 1962. It was occupied by 40 Commando Royal Marines of the British 3 Commando Brigade from 1962 to 1971.
On the departure of 40 Commando, Royal Marines, Dieppe Barracks was handed over to the New Zealand Force South East Asia,The 1st Battalion Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment who were then housed in nearby Nee Soon Camp, then occupied Dieppe Barracks from 1971 to 1989.
In 1989 on the departure of NZFORSEA, 1 RNZIR relocated to Linton Military Camp, New Zealand and Dieppe Barracks was handed over to the Singapore Armed Forces.
