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List of ships of the Republic of Singapore Navy

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This is a list of ships in the Republic of Singapore Navy.

Active fleet

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Submarines

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Class In service Origin Picture Type Builder Ship No. Comm. Displacement Notes
Attack submarines (6)
Challenger class

Former Sjöormen class

2  Sweden Attack submarines Kockums RSS Conqueror – 26 Jun 2004

(Former 16 Dec 1968)

1,200 tonnes (submerged)

1,130 tonnes (surfaced)

[1]

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)

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Purchased second hand from the Swedish Navy.

RSS Swordsman – 30 Apr 2013[4]

(Former 20 Oct 1988)

Invincible class

Type 218SG

2  Germany Attack submarine TKMS RSS Invincible – 24 Sep 2024 2,200 tonnes (submerged)

2,000 tonnes (surfaced)

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RSS Impeccable – 24 Sep 2024

Surface combat fleet

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Class In service Origin Picture Type Builder Ship No. Comm. Displacement Notes
Amphibious warfare (4)
Endurance class 4  Singapore Landing platform dock ST Engineering (Marine) RSS Endurance 207 18 Mar 2000 6,000 tonnes [6]
RSS Resolution 208 18 Mar 2000
RSS Persistence 209 7 Apr 2001
RSS Endeavour 210 7 Apr 2001
Frigates (6)
Formidable class

Derived from La Fayette class

6  France Frigate DCNS RSS Formidable 68 5 May 2007 3,200 tonnes [7]
 Singapore

 France

ST Engineering (Marine)

(DCNS design)

RSS Intrepid 69 5 Feb 2008
RSS Steadfast 70 5 Feb 2008
RSS Tenacious 71 5 Feb 2008
RSS Stalwart 72 16 Jan 2009
RSS Supreme 73 16 Jan 2009
Corvettes (6)
Victory class

Derived from MGB 62

6  Singapore

 Germany

Missile corvette ST Engineering (Marine)

(Friedrich Lürssen Werft design)

RSS Victory 88 18 Aug 1990 530 tonnes [8]
RSS Valour 89 18 Aug 1990
RSS Vigilance 90 18 Aug 1990
RSS Valiant 91 25 May 1991
RSS Vigour 92 25 May 1991
RSS Vengeance 93 25 May 1991
Patrol vessels (12)
Independence class 8  Singapore Littoral patrol vessel ST Engineering (Marine) RSS Independence 15 5 May 2017 1,250 tonnes [9]
RSS Sovereignty 16 14 Nov 2017
RSS Unity 17 14 Nov 2017
RSS Justice 18 26 Sep 2018
RSS Indomitable 19 26 Sep 2018
RSS Fortitude 20 31 Jan 2020
RSS Dauntless 21 31 Jan 2020
RSS Fearless 22 31 Jan 2020
Sentinel class

Former Fearless class

4  Singapore Maritime security and response vessels ST Engineering (Marine) MSRV Sentinel 55 26 Jan 2021 525 tonnes [10]

Refurbished ships.

MSRV Guardian 56 26 Jan 2021
MSRV Protector 57 20 Jan 2022
MSRV Bastion 58 20 Jan 2022
Mine warfare ships (4)
Bedok class

Derived from Landsort class

4  Sweden

 Singapore

Mine countermeasures vessel Kockums (design)

ST Engineering (Marine) (production)

RSS Bedok M105 7 Oct 1995 360 tonnes [11]
RSS Kallang M106
RSS Katong M107
RSS Punggol M107
Special operations craft (–)
CCL class

"Combatant Craft Large"

Unknown  Singapore – Diving vessel ST Engineering (Marine) – – 2023[12] – [13]

Operated by the Naval Diving Unit (NDU), used for underwater EOD, counter-terrorism, other special forces missions.[14]

SMC class

"Specialised Marine Craft"

3  Singapore – Stealth semi-submersible boat ST Engineering (Marine) – – Around 2010 40 tonnes [15]

Used for coastal interception and maritime security

SMC II class

"Specialised Marine Craft Type II"

5 Around 2015 45 tonnes
Halmatic FIC 145 class

"Fast Interceptor Craft 145", derived from Fabio Buzzi FB Mil-50P

Unknown  Italy (design)

 United Kingdom (built)

– Fast military assault craft Halmatic – – – – [16]
CCM class

"Combatant Craft Medium",

Zodiac Milpro ZH-1100 MACH II

Unknown  France – RHIB

(rigid hull inflatable boat)

Zodiac Milpro – – – – [17]
Unmanned vessels (–)
Venus 16 USV Unknown  Singapore – Unmanned surface vessel ST Engineering (Marine) – – – 26 tonnes [18][19]
Protector USV Unknown  Israel Unmanned surface vessel

RHIB

(rigid hull inflatable boat)

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems – – 2004 – [20]
Spartan Scout 2  United States – Unmanned surface vessel

RHIB

(rigid hull inflatable boat)

– – – – – [21]

Used for research and development.

Vigilant USV Unknown  United States – Unmanned surface vessel Zyvex Marine – – – – [22]

Auxiliary fleet

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Class In service Origin Picture Type Builder Ship Comm. Displacement Notes
Rescue vessels (1 + 1 robot)
MV Swift Rescue 1  Singapore Submarine support and rescue vessel ST Engineering (Marine) MV Swift Rescue 30 Apr 2009 4,290 tonnes [23]
DSAR 500

"Deep Search and Rescue 500"

1  United Kingdom – Underwater search and rescue vessel James Fisher Defence DSAR 6 30 Apr 2009 – [23]

Future fleet

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On order

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Class On order Origin Picture Type Builder Ship No. Planned Comm. Status Displacement / length Notes
Submarines (4)
Invincible class

Type 218SG

4  Germany Attack submarine TKMS RSS Illustrious – 2025 Launched 2,200 tonnes (submerged)

2,000 tonnes (surfaced)

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RSS Inimitable – 2026 Launched
Multi-role ships
MRCV class

"Multirole combat vessel"

6  Denmark (Design)

 Singapore (Hull)

 Sweden (Systems)

– MCM

"mine countermeasures vessel"

Odense Staalskibsværft,

ST Engineering Marine,

Saab Kockums

– – 2028 Construction 5,000 tonnes [25]

Successor of the 6 Victory class missile corvettes.

– – Beyond 2028 Under contract
– –
– –
– –
– –

Decommissioned ships

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Challenger class submarine (Sjöormen-class)

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Fearless-class patrol vessel

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  • RSS Resilience (82)
  • RSS Unity (83)
  • RSS Sovereignty (84)
  • RSS Justice (85)
  • RSS Freedom (86)
  • RSS Independence (87)
  • RSS Fearless (94)
  • RSS Brave (95)
  • RSS Courageous (96)
  • RSS Gallant (97)
  • RSS Daring (98)
  • RSS Dauntless (99)

Sea Wolf-class missile gunboat

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  • RSS Sea Wolf (P76)
  • RSS Sea Lion (P77)
  • RSS Sea Dragon (P78)
  • RSS Sea Tiger (P79)
  • RSS Sea Hawk (P80)
  • RSS Sea Scorpion (P81)

Independence-class patrol craft

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  • RSS Independence
  • RSS Freedom
  • RSS Justice
  • RSS Sovereignty
  • RSS Daring
  • RSS Dauntless

Swift-class coastal patrol craft

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  • RSS Swift Knight (P11)
  • RSS Swift Lancer (P12)
  • RSS Swift Swordsman (P14)
  • RSS Swift Warrior (P15)
  • RSS Swift Archer (P16)
  • RSS Swift Warlord (P17)
  • RSS Swift Combatant (P18)
  • RSS Swift Challenger (P19)
  • RSS Swift Cavalier (P20)
  • RSS Swift Conqueror (P21)
  • RSS Swift Centurion (P22)
  • RSS Swift Chieftain (P23)

County-class landing ship tank

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Sir Lancelot-class landing ship logistic

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Bluebird-class minesweeper

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Singapore Naval Volunteer Force (Straits Settlement Royal Volunteer Naval Reserves)

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References

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