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

Submarines

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

Former Västergötland class

 2 Sweden Attack submarines Kockums RSS Archer – 2 Dec 2011[1]

(Former 27 Nov 1987)

 1,500 tonnes (submerged)

1,400 tonnes (surfaced)

 [2]

Purchased second hand from the Swedish Navy.

RSS Swordsman – 30 Apr 2013[3]

(Former 20 Oct 1988)

Invincible class

Type 218SG

 4

(+ 2 on order)

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

2,000 tonnes (surfaced)

 [4]
RSS Impeccable – 24 Sep 2024
RSS Illustrious –
RSS Inimitable –
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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 [5]
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 [6]
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 [7]
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 mission vessel ST Engineering (Marine) RSS Independence 15 5 May 2017 1,250 tonnes [8]
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 [9]

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) (assembly)

 RSS Bedok M105 7 Oct 1995 360 tonnes [10]
RSS Kallang M106
RSS Katong M107
RSS Punggol M107
Special operations craft (–)
CCL class

"Combatant Craft Large"

 Unknown Singapore – Special operations craft ST Engineering (Marine) – – 2023[11] – [12]

Operated by the Naval Diving Unit (NDU), used for underwater EOD, counter-terrorism, other special forces missions.[13]

SMC class

"Specialised Marine Craft"

 3 Singapore – Stealth semi-submersible boat ST Engineering (Marine) – – Around 2010 40 tonnes [14]

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 – – – – [15]
CCM class

"Combatant Craft Medium",

Zodiac Milpro ZH-1100 MACH II

 Unknown France – RHIB

(rigid hull inflatable boat)

 Zodiac Milpro – – – – [16]
CCU class

"Combatant Craft Underwater", JFD Carrier Seal

 Unknown United Kingdom Swimmer delivery vehicle James Fisher Defence Global – – – 4.3 tonnes [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]
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Auxiliary fleet

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Class In service Origin Picture Type Builder Ship Comm. Displacement Notes
Training vessel (1)
Point class 1 United Kingdom

Germany

 – Training vessel Houlder Ltd (design)

FSG Shipyard (shipbuilding)

 MV Mentor 16 May 2024 14,200 tonnes [23]

Leased to the Republic of Singapore Navy on a commercial agreement.

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 [24]
DSAR 500

"Deep Search and Rescue 500"

 1 United Kingdom – Underwater search and rescue vessel James Fisher Defence DSAR 6 30 Apr 2009 – [24]
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Future fleet

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

 2 Germany Attack submarine TKMS – – – – 2,200 tonnes (submerged)

2,000 tonnes (surfaced)

 [25]
– – – –
Multi-role ships (6)
Victory class

Derived from the Iver Huitfeldt and Absalon-class frigates

 6 Denmark (Design)

Singapore (Hull) Sweden (Systems)

 Drone mothership

Frigate

 ST Engineering Marine (Builder and systems)

Saab Kockums (Design and systems) Odense Maritime Technology (OMT) (Design)

 Victory 88 2028 Construction 8,400 tonnes [26][27]

Successor of the 6 Victory class missile corvettes. Ships in class of the MRCV will take on the names of the 6 Victory-class missile corvettes.

Valour 89 Beyond 2028 Construction
Vigilance 90
Valiant 91
Vigour 92
Vengeance 93
Patrol vessels (4)
Unnamed class OPV

Derived from the German Federal Police's (Bundespolizei) Potsdam-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV 86)

 4 Germany (Design)

Lithuania (Hull)

 – Patrol vessel Fassmer,

Western Baltija Shipbuilding

 – – 2028 Construction 2,000 tonnes [28][29][30]

Successor of the 4 Sentinel-class maritime security and response vessels (MSRV)

– – – Construction
– – – Construction
– – – Construction
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Decommissioned ships

Challenger class submarine (Sjöormen-class)

Fearless-class patrol vessel

  • 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

  • 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

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

Swift-class coastal patrol craft

  • 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

Sir Lancelot-class landing ship logistic

Bluebird-class minesweeper

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

  • RSS Panglima
    • 75' motor launch built in Singapore by Thornycroft in 1937 and sunk in 1942[31]
    • 90' motorized fishing vessel built in England for RN c. 1944 and delivered 1948. Retired as wooden hull rotting out.[32]
    • 117' built by United Engineering Limited of Singapore c. 1956; P68 retired in 1991.[33]
  • RSS Bedok - Police patrol craft taken over by SNV in 1966
  • RSS Singapura

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