SUWANOSEJIMA🇯🇵 Ira | Island Manga Artist 🇸🇬
🌏 Traits: ADHD / ASD, IQ 115, BMI 17.7
✒️ International Island Manga: MAHARAJIMA (まはらじま)
🇸🇬 Life Abroad: Attained Singapore PR as a "Singapore NEET"
🇹🇼 First Japanese national to successfully explore all inhabited islands in Taiwan (2025)
⛴️ Explored 500+ islands in just under 3 years
🌏 World Record Holder for the fastest completion
Artificial island opposite East Punggol Island
KODAKARAJIMAThe island that will serve as the base for the SCDF Maritime Forces Headquarters, scheduled for completion in March 2026.
Brani Island(ブラニ島)
・There is a checkpoint. No entry for non-related parties.
・The area between Sandy Island and the mainland appears to have been reclaimed.
List of all islands in Singapore (lots of niche information)
SCDF Maritime Headquarters scheduled for completion in March 2026
This facility is intended for the Singapore Civil Defense Force (SCDF) maritime unit to respond to disasters such as fires and rescue operations at sea.
The four-story facility will be equipped with technology to provide real-time overviews of ongoing incidents via drones and other means. The minister made the announcement to reporters on this island today, November 17, 2024.
Singapore Navy base
There are plans to increase the number of naval bases from four to six by 2035.
Currently, there are four operational bases: the Brani Marine Fire Department, the Royan Marine Fire Department, the West Coast Marine Fire Department, and the Goul Marine Fire Department.
The new Marine Corps headquarters will be built next to the Brani Marine Fire Department, and the two facilities will function as a single base.
History and Capabilities of the Singapore Navy
2012: The SCDF Marine Division was established, taking over maritime firefighting and rescue functions from the MPA.
This greatly enhanced Singapore’s maritime emergency response capabilities.
2017: The Marine Division assumed additional responsibilities for managing the consequences of chemical, biological, and radiological incidents at sea.
Specialized technical expertise, equipment, and coordination are required.
The new fleet is slated to be equipped with advanced technologies such as improved precision maneuvering systems, autonomous navigation, and remote firefighting capabilities.
Marine unmanned surface vessels are currently undergoing trial operations.
In 2024, Singapore’s waters suffered significant environmental damage, including oil spills and cleanup operations.
In 2024, a series of accidents occurred in Singapore waters due to operational errors.
The deployment of the navy is truly necessary in this regard. Singapore is expected to lose one-third of its land to the sea in a few decades (with particularly severe erosion on the east side), so there is also the question of what will happen to Sentosa Island at that time.
In response to the oil spill, residents of Sentosa Island told the media that the foul odor caused headaches, making it impossible to stay on the island.
Volunteers assisted with cleanup efforts, and the beach is now usable, though biological monitoring continues. The sea visible from Sentosa Island is brownish, but further south, it turns emerald green and is beautiful.
