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.

Contents

Submarines

Challenger class submarine (Sjöormen-class)

Archer-class submarine (Västergötland-class)

Invincible-class submarine

Frigates

Formidable-class frigate (La Fayette-class)

Corvettes

Victory-class corvette

Patrol vessels

Independence-class littoral mission vessel

Sentinel-class maritime security response vessel

ex-Fearless-class patrol vessel.

Patrol boats

Combatant Craft Large (CCL)

26 meter stealth boat. [2]

Specialised Marine Craft (SMC) Type II

25 meter stealth boat. [3]

Fast Interceptor Craft 145

Mine warfare

Bedok-class mine countermeasures vessel (Landsort class)

Amphibious warfare

Endurance-class landing platform dock ship

Support ships

Decommissioned ships

Challenger class submarine (Sjöormen-class)

Fearless-class patrol vessel

Sea Wolf-class missile gunboat

Independence-class patrol craft

Swift-class coastal patrol craft

County-class landing ship tank

Sir Lancelot-class landing ship logistic

Bluebird-class minesweeper

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

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