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The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) is the maritime service branch of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) responsible for defending the country against any seaborne threats and as a guarantor of its sea lines of communications. The RSN traces its origins to the Royal Navy when Singapore was still a crown colony of the British Empire. The service ...
This is a list of equipment of the Republic of Singapore Navy, the naval service branch of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). It is subdivided into vessels, aircraft, and weapons. It is subdivided into vessels, aircraft, and weapons.
Purchased second hand from the Swedish Navy. RSS Chieftain – 26 Jun 2004 (Former 25 Jul 1969) Archer class. Former Västergötland class. 2 Sweden: Attack submarines: Kockums: RSS Archer – 2 Dec 2011 [2] (Former 27 Nov 1987) 1,500 tonnes (submerged) 1,400 tonnes (surfaced) [3] Purchased second hand from the Swedish Navy. RSS Swordsman ...
The Republic of Singapore Navy's Coastal Command was the national coordinating authority for maritime security since 1988, and it was a navy-level formation that could only muster its own organic assets. [5] The Coastal Command was restructured in 2004–2005, when the Fearless class vessels were transferred from the Fleet to the Coastal Command.
In the 1960s and 1970s, the RSN was primarily concerned with coast guard duties. From the late 1970s, however, pressure from senior naval officers led to planning for expanded naval responsibilities and capabilities in a strategic change in Singapore's defence posture, as the Navy sought to redefine its purpose and project power in the region for deterrence.
RSS Panglima (P68) was the first ship of the Republic of Singapore Navy.The ship was commissioned in 1956 as HMS Panglima and was the third ship to be given the name. She was regarded as a milestone for the Malayan shipbuilding industry.
The Special Warfare Group (SWG) is the primary special forces unit of the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) responsible for conducting special operations from sea, air, and land. It is one of six squadrons of the Naval Diving Unit (NDU). [1]
The Chief of Navy is the head of the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN), who holds the rank of Rear-Admiral. The current Chief of Navy is Sean Wat , who was appointed on 10 March 2023. [ 1 ]