New fleet ! The Republic of Singapore Navy

The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) as a service branch of the Singapore Armed Forces originated in the Royal Navy when Singapore was a crown colony. Its creation date was 1967, two years after Singapore’s independence from Malaysia, and it constantly grew in size and capabilities with a modernisation leading to one of the most potent navy in Southeast Asia, helped by its mastery of English and status of international hub and financial powerhouse with a population of 6 millions and a GDP of 880 billion for 735.6 km2.

This is a Navy in which all cadres speak English, which facilitates international operations, not only of neighbouring countries but of great powers as well, the US, UK, Britain and Japan, and well experienced to combat piracy and terrorist threats in these littoral waters, notably the infamous Strait of Malacca vital for international trade in and out of the China Sea. Having no proper naval air branch, the Navy works with the RSAF to operate the G550 AEW and also the Fokker 50 MPA Fokker 50 maritime patrol aircraft for air surveillance of seaward approaches to Singapore, one of the planet’s busiest sea lanes. The Navy is also deeply engaged in international anti-piracy abroad, including in the Red Sea given its local experience, and notably is part since years to the multinational Combined Task Force 151 in the Gulf of Aden.

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