Camp Terendak
military camp of the Malaysian Armed Forces
Camp Terendak is a Malaysian Army military base located in Sungai Udang, Malacca, Malaysia. It belonged to the Commonwealth of Nations before being handed over to the Malaysian Armed Forces in 1970. It is right next to the Camp Sungai Udang.
History
Under the command of the Commonwealth of Nations
The camp was constructed to house the 28th Commonwealth Infantry Brigade Group during their relocation from North Malaysia in 1959–1960. The newly built Camp Sungai Udang, which serves as the garrison for the Federation Regiment, was chosen as the location for the camp, dividing the Camp Sungai Udang in two. Construction began in 1957 and was partially funded by the governments of the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. The camp was originally known as Fort George before being renamed Terendak Garrison, after Terendak Hill on which the camp is located.
Construction of Terendak was started in June 1957 and was completed by 1964. Terendak covered an area of close to 1,500 acres with an additional training area of 3,500 acres.
28th Commonwealth Infantry Brigade occupancy started in late 1959 and by the mid-1960s the camp was fully occupied.
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