 
RAF Tengah was commissioned in 1939. Tengah airfield was the target of Carpet bombing when seventeen Japanese navy bombers conducted the First air raid on Singapore, shortly after the Battle of Malaya began. It was also the first airfield to be captured when Japanese forces invaded Singapore. After the Japanese capture of Singapore, RAF Tengah came under the control of the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force while the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service took over the other two RAF stations of RAF Sembawang and RAF Seletar as Singapore was split into north-south sphere of control. This effectively ensured that the Japanese Army took control of the south, including the administrative hub and population center of Singapore City, while the Japanese Navy took command of the north, which included the Royal Navy dockyard at Sembawang. During the Malayan Emergency, it housed Avro Lincolns of the Royal Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force which performed bombing missions on communist guerrillas. In 1954 the Royal Air Force was re-equipped with Venom FB4’s and Vampire T11’s of 60 Squadron and was joined by 14 Squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. In 1958 they were joined by 45 Squadron RAF and 75 Squadron RNZAF, with Canberra B.2. The Royal Australian Air Force retained their Lincolns with No 1(B) Bomber squadron until the end of the emergency. During the period of Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation, the RAF deployed 74 Squadron with its English Electric Lightning F6s followed by 20 Squadron and its Hawker Hunter fighter aircraft to the air base to help bolster the air defense of Singapore and Peninsula Malaysia against air incursions from P-51 Mustangs of the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU). In support of this, the base was also used by No. 15 Squadron RAF as a dispersal to rotate its Handley Page Victor B.1A bombers and crews with those based at RAF Butterworth, Malaysia, until the end of the Confrontation.
Memories of RAF Tengah
RAF Tengah in 1964Written by Len Lawrence Contact this person >>  "45 Sqdn RAF Tengah 1964 to 1966 where are the three musketeers Jinx, Don and Taff, they were always at our house at 8 Keng Chin Road 31/4 milestone Bukit Timah Road.
Liz and I would love to hear from ex45 Sqdn members.
I have a good colour photo of the three musketeers which is a shade to big to go on this memory sight, however I can email it to anyone who gets in touch.
regards len" RAF Tengah(20 Sqn) in 1965Written by Douglas Richards Contact this person >> "Being called shiney. Getting drunk on numerous occassions. Especially on my 21st. The nights in Buggey Street and the night in 66 when England won the world cup. El Adem 1969 best bit was after Gaddafi took over. When we where told we where being thrown out. RAF Stanmore/Bentley Priory. The cricket team winning the RAF 'B' Cup. The donkey derbies at Harrow rugby club. But in 70 meeting Judith Riley and enjoying most of the time until Judi war posted to RAF Episkopi. RAF High Wycombe 71-75. Such People as Duncan, Allan Hudd, Paddy Meagher. Jane Powell. Sue Williams just a few of many. The silly w/e's in such diverse places as Sidcup and Bognor Regis. The w/e's at the home international." RAF Tengah, in 1965Written by Douglas Richards Contact this person >> "Arriving in Singapore after the 31 hour flight a quick nap and out on the town for drink. Joining 20 Sqn.
Bugis St. All the out of bounds areas. Meeting and working with other trades other than just clerks. My 21st when the Golf Club was in bounds for the day just fot me. Still got beer mug that the lads got me. Saturdays out swimming of shore. All of the bars and other avtivities.
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Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving RAF Tengah
" Anyone there who was on the 200 mile farewell, route march around Cyprus late 1960, with 63(F) Squadron, RAF Regiment, especially No 3 Flight from RAF Pergamos. I also sailed on the HMS DEvonshire from Cyprus to Singapore (RAF Tengah) when she was last used as a Troopship, on 63(F) Squadron ..."
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" I was stationed at RAF Tengah from Aug 56 to Jan 59 I went out on the Empire Clyde and returned on the Nevasa, all troopships were run by the Army.I was just 18 when I went out there, it was one of the busiest stations in the RAF, with three RAF squadrons 60 Venoms,45 Canberra,81 Meteor one NZ 14 ..."
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" Does anyone remember RAF Tengah, Singapore 1950/51, 60 Squadron, air Radio Servicing? Especially interested in hearing from or about Alfie Padgett?? Look forward to hearing from you. Regards, John Russell "
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" I thought you lads would like to know that Bernard Murphy who started this thread sadly died last Saturday, he was a good friend of mine. I was ststioned at RAF Tengah from 1956/59 during the communist insurgency, we had Lincoln bombers of the RAAF taking off fully laden with 14x 1000 bombs at all ..."
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" This is a request for John McCarthy, who served in the RAF between 1968 and 1973, including time at: RAF Swinderby RAF St Athan RAF Lyneham RAF Tengah Singapore Please send an e-mail to us at j.pritchard(a)forcesreunited.org.uk as we believe we may be in a position to be of assistance to you. PS Substitute a @ for the (a) in the address above. Last edited by Jim Pritchard"
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