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.

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Active fleet

Submarines

ClassIn serviceOriginPictureTypeBuilderShip No. Comm. DisplacementNotes
Attack submarines (6)
Challenger class

Former Sjöormen class

2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden HMS Sjobjornen (Sbj) MM01677.jpg 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

2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Singapore Navy RSS Swordsman Archer class Submarine IMDEX 2019 Changi Singapore.jpg 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 –30 Apr 2013 [4]

(Former 20 Oct 1988)

Invincible class

Type 218SG

2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Type 218SG RSN Invincible class submarine rendering.png Attack submarine TKMS RSS Invincible –24 Sep 20242,200 tonnes (submerged)

2,000 tonnes (surfaced)

 [5]
RSS Impeccable –24 Sep 2024

Surface combat fleet

ClassIn serviceOriginPictureTypeBuilderShip No. Comm. DisplacementNotes
Amphibious warfare (4)
Endurance class 4Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore BRAVO PIER no. 21. Starboard bow view of the new Singapore tank landing ship RSS ENDURANCE (LST 207) tied up.jpg Landing platform dock ST Engineering (Marine) RSS Endurance 20718 Mar 20006,000 tonnes [6]
RSS Resolution 20818 Mar 2000
RSS Persistence 2097 Apr 2001
RSS Endeavour 2107 Apr 2001
Frigates (6)
Formidable class

Derived from La Fayette class

6Flag of France.svg  France Singapore Navy guided-missile frigate RSS Steadfast.jpg Frigate DCNS RSS Formidable 685 May 20073,200 tonnes [7]
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore

Flag of France.svg  France

ST Engineering (Marine)

(DCNS design)

 RSS Intrepid 695 Feb 2008
RSS Steadfast 705 Feb 2008
RSS Tenacious 715 Feb 2008
RSS Stalwart 7216 Jan 2009
RSS Supreme 7316 Jan 2009
Corvettes (6)
Victory class

Derived from MGB 62

6Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore

Flag of Germany.svg  Germany

RSS Valiant sails next to the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (cropped).jpg Missile corvette ST Engineering (Marine)

(Friedrich Lürssen Werft design)

 RSS Victory 8818 Aug 1990530 tonnes [8]
RSS Valour 8918 Aug 1990
RSS Vigilance 9018 Aug 1990
RSS Valiant 9125 May 1991
RSS Vigour 9225 May 1991
RSS Vengeance 9325 May 1991
Patrol vessels (12)
Independence class 8Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Republic of Singapore Navy RSS Fearless (LMV 22) during Exercise Pacific Griffin 2021 6713066 (cropped).jpg Littoral patrol vessel ST Engineering (Marine) RSS Independence 155 May 20171,250 tonnes [9]
RSS Sovereignty 1614 Nov 2017
RSS Unity 1714 Nov 2017
RSS Justice 1826 Sep 2018
RSS Indomitable 1926 Sep 2018
RSS Fortitude 2031 Jan 2020
RSS Dauntless 2131 Jan 2020
RSS Fearless 2231 Jan 2020
Sentinel class

Former Fearless class

4Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore USCG Bertholf and MSRV Guardian (cropped).jpg Maritime security and response vessels ST Engineering (Marine) MSRV Sentinel5526 Jan 2021525 tonnes [10]

Refurbished ships.

MSRV Guardian5626 Jan 2021
MSRV Protector5720 Jan 2022
MSRV Bastion5820 Jan 2022
Mine warfare ships (4)
Bedok class

Derived from Landsort class

4Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden

Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore

Republic of Singapore Navy mine countermeasures vessels RSS Katong (M107) and RSS Bedok (M105) at Changi Naval Base, Singapore - 20070527.jpg Mine countermeasures vessel Kockums (design)

ST Engineering (Marine) (production)

 RSS Bedok M1057 Oct 1995360 tonnes [11]
RSS Kallang M106
RSS Katong M107
RSS Punggol M107
Special operations craft (–)
CCL class

"Combatant Craft Large"

UnknownFlag of Singapore.svg  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"

3Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore – Stealth semi-submersible boat ST Engineering (Marine) ––Around 201040 tonnes [15]

Used for coastal interception and maritime security

SMC II class

"Specialised Marine Craft Type II"

5Around 201545 tonnes
Halmatic FIC 145class

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

UnknownFlag of Italy.svg  Italy (design)

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom (built)

–Fast military assault craftHalmatic–––– [16]
CCMclass

"Combatant Craft Medium",

Zodiac Milpro ZH-1100 MACH II

UnknownFlag of France.svg  France – RHIB

(rigid hull inflatable boat)

 Zodiac Milpro –––– [17]
Unmanned vessels (–)
Venus 16 USVUnknownFlag of Singapore.svg  Singapore – Unmanned surface vessel ST Engineering (Marine) –––26 tonnes [18] [19]
Protector USV UnknownFlag of Israel.svg  Israel Republic of Singapore Navy Protector Unmanned Surface Vehicle on display at the National Museum of Singapore - 20140223.jpg Unmanned surface vessel

RHIB

(rigid hull inflatable boat)

 Rafael Advanced Defense Systems ––2004– [20]
Spartan Scout 2Flag of the United States.svg  United States – Unmanned surface vessel

RHIB

(rigid hull inflatable boat)

––––– [21]

Used for research and development.

Vigilant USV UnknownFlag of the United States.svg  United States – Unmanned surface vessel Zyvex Marine –––– [22]

Auxiliary fleet

ClassIn serviceOriginPictureTypeBuilderShip Comm. DisplacementNotes
Rescue vessels (1 + 1 robot)
MV Swift Rescue 1Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore MV Swift Rescue within Changi Naval Base.jpg Submarine support and rescue vessel ST Engineering (Marine) MV Swift Rescue 30 Apr 20094,290 tonnes [23]
DSAR 500

"Deep Search and Rescue 500"

1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom – Underwater search and rescue vessel James Fisher Defence DSAR 630 Apr 2009– [23]

Future fleet

On order

ClassOn orderOriginPictureTypeBuilderShip No. Planned Comm. StatusDisplacement / lengthNotes
Submarines (4)
Invincible class

Type 218SG

4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Type 218SG RSN Invincible class submarine rendering.png Attack submarine TKMS RSS Illustrious –2025Launched2,200 tonnes (submerged)

2,000 tonnes (surfaced)

 [24]
RSS Inimitable –2026Launched
Multi-role ships
MRCV class

"Multirole combat vessel"

6Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark (Design)

Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore (Hull)

Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden (Systems)

– MCM

"mine countermeasures vessel"

 Odense Staalskibsværft ,

ST Engineering Marine ,

Saab Kockums

––2028Construction5,000 tonnes [25]

Successor of the 6 Victory class missile corvettes.

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

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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