Since the early 1980s, Pulau Sudong, together with Pulau Senang and Pulau Pawai, have formed the Singapore Armed Forces southern islands military training area and live-firing zone.[2] As with all other military installations in Singapore, the entire live-firing zone is strictly off limits to all civilians at all times of the day and night.[3] The only exceptions to this are for workers who are contracted by MINDEF to perform maintenance on the island's area calibration facilities.
The island's airport and dock are maintained by SAF,[4] with most areas covered by dense vegetation - the island is a wildlife haven for migratory birds and plants alike. The airstrip is only utilised for emergencies involving military aircraft.
Etymology and history
Sudong is the same as tudong in Malay, a cone-shaped food cover made from matting; it is also used as head covers by padi planters.
In 2015, the former island inhabitants petitioned to be allowed back to the island for a day to fulfill their dying wish. However their request was denied.[5]
pulau, sudong, hectare, coral, island, southern, coast, singapore, enlarged, through, land, reclamation, process, during, late, 1970s, subzone, western, islands, planning, areaname, transcription, chinese苏东岛, pinyinsūdōng, dǎo, malay, tamilச, location, within,. Pulau Sudong is a 209 hectare coral island off the southern coast of Singapore It was enlarged through a land reclamation process during the late 1970s Pulau SudongSubzone of Western Islands Planning AreaName transcription s Chinese苏东岛 Pinyinsudōng dǎo MalayPulau Sudong Tamilச ட ங த வ Pulau SudongLocation of Pulau Sudong within SingaporeCoordinates 1 12 30 N 103 43 17 E 1 20833 N 103 72139 E 1 20833 103 72139 Coordinates 1 12 30 N 103 43 17 E 1 20833 N 103 72139 E 1 20833 103 72139CountrySingaporePulau Sudong AirportIATA noneICAO noneSummaryAirport typeMilitaryOwnerGovernment of SingaporeOperatorMINDEFServesSingaporeLocationPulau SudongRunwaysDirection Length Surfacem ft09 27 2 440 7 999 Asphalt 1 Contents 1 Restricted area 2 Etymology and history 3 Panoramic image 4 References 5 Sources 6 External linksRestricted area EditSince the early 1980s Pulau Sudong together with Pulau Senang and Pulau Pawai have formed the Singapore Armed Forces southern islands military training area and live firing zone 2 As with all other military installations in Singapore the entire live firing zone is strictly off limits to all civilians at all times of the day and night 3 The only exceptions to this are for workers who are contracted by MINDEF to perform maintenance on the island s area calibration facilities The island s airport and dock are maintained by SAF 4 with most areas covered by dense vegetation the island is a wildlife haven for migratory birds and plants alike The airstrip is only utilised for emergencies involving military aircraft Etymology and history EditSudong is the same as tudong in Malay a cone shaped food cover made from matting it is also used as head covers by padi planters The government malaria research station originally on Pulau Belakang Mati was on the island In 2015 the former island inhabitants petitioned to be allowed back to the island for a day to fulfill their dying wish However their request was denied 5 Panoramic image Edit The Southern Islands Singapore Panoramic view of Pulau Satumu Raffles Lighthouse Pulau Biola Pulau Senang Pulau Pawai and Pulau Sudong from Pulau Semakau Note This is as close as you can get to see the islands due to its military sensitivity References Edit Pulau Sudong Military Airstrip Singapore World Airport Codes www mindef gov sg www mindef gov sg Archived from the original on 2019 01 08 Retrieved 2019 07 12 www mindef gov sg www middef gov sg Archived from the original on 2016 12 22 Retrieved 2016 12 22 Events and Advisories Detail www mindef gov sg Former islanders ask to return to Pulau Sudong for a day AsiaOne March 31 2015 Sources EditVictor R Savage Brenda S A Yeoh 2004 Toponymics A Study of Singapore Street Names Eastern University Press ISBN 981 210 364 3External links EditSatellite image of Pulau Sudong Google Maps This Singapore location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pulau Sudong amp oldid 1136172705, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
