Konfrontasi Multi-Cache

A solemn memorial to a dark period in the history of three neighbouring countries stands near at a busy intersection along Orchard Road. A simple two stage multi-cache brings you to pay your respects to those who have been victims of an undeclared war that had nearly threatened the early days of the new nations in the region.   

The Indonesian - Malaysian Confrontation (or Konfrontasi), was a conflict that shook the foundations of the newly formed Federation of Malaysia in 1963. The root of the conflict stemmed from Indonesia's opposition to the formation of the new country of Malaysia which included Peninsular Malaya, Singapore and the previously British held regions of the island of Borneo.

Indonesia, under the lead of President Sukarno, attempted to destabilise Malaysia through a series of military infiltrations through the land and sea borders between the two countries. Most of the fighting was seen at the border regions between Indonesian Kalimantan and the state of Sarawak in East Malaysia, but Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore was not spared from any conflict. Raids were sent across the Straits of Malacca from the Indonesian island of Sumatra into the Malaysian state of Johor, while a series of terrorist acts were attempted in Singapore.

The most serious incident related to the Konfrontasi in Singapore involved the bombing of MacDonald House, once home to the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation offices. The bomb led to injuries and a few fatalities of the bank staff members, and the incident became a symbol of the brutality and dangers faced by both military personnel and civilians during the Konfrontasi period in Singapore.

The memorial is located in Dhoby Ghaut Green, across Orchard Road from MacDonald House, and tells the tale of the sacrifices made by Singaporeans to protect the young nation during this brutal period. The memorial commemorates the 50th anniversary of the bombing.

To find the final cache, visit the memorial and collect the following clues:

A = The number of years between the start of Konfrontasi and the signing of the peace treaty

B = The number of Singapore Infantry Regiments that were deployed to Johor and East Malaysia

CD = The day of the bombing of MacDonald House in 1965

E =  The number of fatalities caused by the bombing

The cache is located at: 

N 01° 17.(3A)(C)(E)

E 103° 50.(3E - C)(B)(A + D)

Happy hunting!