Kempeitai East District Branch, Japanese military police headquarters at Stamford Road, Singapore.
The former YMCA building housed the main office of the Japanese military police, featuring Art Deco architectural elements with white walls and columns.
From 1942 to 1945, this site served as an interrogation center where the Kempeitai conducted operations against suspected resistance members during World War II.
The building stands as a memorial to those who endured hardship during the Japanese occupation, including Elizabeth Choy who survived 193 days of imprisonment.
Located at 1 Orchard Road, the current YMCA building replaced the original structure in 1984 and includes informational displays about its wartime history.
The Kempeitai maintained a network of 200 regular officers and 1,000 auxiliary personnel who controlled both Singapore and Malaya from this location.
Inception: 1911
GPS coordinates: 1.29739,103.84900
Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:27
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