List of ships of the Republic of Singapore Navy explained

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

Active fleet

Submarines

Class	In service	Origin	Picture	Type	Builder	Ship	No.	Comm.	Displacement	Notes
Attack submarines (6)
Former	2	Sweden		Attack submarines	Kockums		–	(Former)	1,200 tonnes (submerged)1,130 tonnes (surfaced)	[1] Purchased second hand from the Swedish Navy.
							–	(Former)
Former	2	Sweden		Attack submarines	Kockums		–	[2] (Former)	1,500 tonnes (submerged)1,400 tonnes (surfaced)	[3] Purchased second hand from the Swedish Navy.
							–	[4] (Former)
Type 218SG	2	Germany		Attack submarine	TKMS		–		2,200 tonnes (submerged)2,000 tonnes (surfaced)	[5]
							–

Surface combat fleet

Class	In service	Origin	Picture	Type	Builder	Ship	No.	Comm.	Displacement	Notes
Amphibious warfare (4)
	4	Singapore		Landing platform dock	ST Engineering (Marine)		207		6,000 tonnes	[6]
							208
							209
							210
Frigates (6)
Derived from	6			Frigate	DCNS		68		3,200 tonnes	[7]
		Singapore France			ST Engineering (Marine) (DCNS design)		69
							70
							71
							72
							73
Corvettes (6)
Derived from MGB 62	6	Singapore Germany		Missile corvette	ST Engineering (Marine)(Friedrich Lürssen Werft design)		88		530 tonnes	[8]
							89
							90
							91
							92
							93
Patrol vessels (12)
	8	Singapore		Littoral patrol vessel	ST Engineering (Marine)		15		1,250 tonnes	[9]
							16
							17
							18
							19
							20
							21
							22
Sentinel classFormer	4	Singapore		Maritime security and response vessels	ST Engineering (Marine)	MSRV Sentinel	55		525 tonnes	[10] Refurbished ships.
						MSRV Guardian	56
						MSRV Protector	57
						MSRV Bastion	58
Mine warfare ships (4)
Derived from	4	Sweden Singapore		Mine countermeasures vessel	Kockums (design)ST Engineering (Marine) (production)		M105		360 tonnes	[11]
							M106
							M107
							M107
Special operations craft (–)
CCL class"Combatant Craft Large"	Unknown	Singapore	–	Diving vessel	ST Engineering (Marine)	–	–	[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	40 tonnes	[15] Used for coastal interception and maritime security
SMC II class "Specialised Marine Craft Type II"	5							Around	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	–	–		–	[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

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		4,290 tonnes	[23]
DSAR 500"Deep Search and Rescue 500"	1	United Kingdom	–	Underwater search and rescue vessel	James Fisher Defence	DSAR 6		–

Future fleet

On order

Class	On order	Origin	Picture	Type	Builder	Ship	No.	Planned Comm.	Status	Displacement / length	Notes
Submarines (4)
Type 218SG	4	Germany		Attack submarine	TKMS		–		Launched	2,200 tonnes (submerged)2,000 tonnes (surfaced)	[24]
							–		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	–	–		Construction	5,000 tonnes	[25] Successor of the 6 missile corvettes.
						–	–	Beyond	Under contract
						–	–
						–	–
						–	–
						–	–

Decommissioned ships

Challenger class submarine (Sjöormen-class)

• RSS Challenger
• RSS Centurion

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)
• (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

• RSS Endurance (L201)
• RSS Excellence (L202)
• RSS Intrepid (L203)
• RSS Resolution (L204)
• RSS Persistence (L205)

Bluebird-class minesweeper

• RSS Jupiter (M101)
• RSS Mercury (M102)

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

• • • 75' motor launch built in Singapore by Thornycroft in 1937 and sunk in 1942^[26]
  • 90' motorized fishing vessel built in England for RN c. 1944 and delivered 1948. Retired as wooden hull rotting out.^[27]
  • 117' built by United Engineering Limited of Singapore c. 1956; P68 retired in 1991.^[28]
• - Police patrol craft taken over by SNV in 1966

References

• Saunders, Stephen, Commodore, RN, Ed. Janes Fighting Ships, 107th Edition, 2004-2005. Alexandria, Virginia: Janes Information Group, 2004. .
• Saunders, Stephen, Commodore, RN, Ed. Janes Fighting Ships, 111th Edition, 2008-2009. Alexandria, Virginia: Janes Information Group, 2004. .

Notes and References

1. Web site: Submarines . 2024-08-28 . RSN . en-US.
2. Web site: S'pore's first Archer-class submarine now in active service . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120104160723/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1169031/1/.html . 4 January 2012 . 1 May 2016 . Channel NewsAsia.
3. Web site: Submarines . 2024-08-28 . RSN . en-US.
4. News: 30 April 2013 . Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam Commissions RSS Swordsman . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140131171820/http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/press_room/official_releases/nr/2013/apr/30apr13_nr.html . 31 January 2014 . 30 April 2013.
5. Web site: 2024-09-24 . Singapore commissions first two Invincible-class submarines . 2024-09-25 . Default . en.
6. Web site: Ships . 2024-08-28 . RSN . en-US.
7. Web site: Ships . 2024-08-28 . RSN . en-US.
8. Web site: Ships . 2024-08-28 . RSN . en-US.
9. Web site: Ships . 2024-08-28 . RSN . en-US.
10. Web site: Ships . 2024-08-28 . RSN . en-US.
11. Web site: Ships . 2024-08-28 . RSN . en-US.
12. Web site: 2023-04-04 . Singapore operationalises combatant craft for naval special forces . 2024-08-28 . Default . en.
13. Web site: 9 December 2021 . Fact Sheet: Combatant Craft Large .
14. Web site: 2023-06-01 . Parting shot: Combatant craft large . 2024-08-28 . Default . en.
15. Web site: H I Sutton - Covert Shores . 2024-08-28 . www.hisutton.com.
16. Web site: H I Sutton - Covert Shores . 2024-08-29 . www.hisutton.com.
17. Web site: Nurw . 20 May 2017 . DEFENSE STUDIES: Singapore Displays Latest Special Forces RHIB . 2024-08-29 . DEFENSE STUDIES.
18. Web site: Team . ESD Editorial . 2019-12-19 . Unmanned Surface Vehicles – an Emerging Resource - USVs in the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) - European Security & Defence . 2024-08-29 . euro-sd.com . en-US.
19. Web site: Venus Unmanned Surface Vehicle ST Engineering . 2024-08-29 . www.stengg.com . en.
20. Web site: Protector Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) . 2024-08-29 . Naval Technology . en-US.
21. Web site: Spartan Scout USV . 2024-08-29 . www.navaldrones.com.
22. Web site: Nurw . 18 May 2011 . DEFENSE STUDIES: Singapore Proves Vigilant in USV Strategy . 2024-08-29 . DEFENSE STUDIES.
23. Web site: MV Swift Rescue Submarine Support and Rescue Vessel (SSRV) . 2024-08-29 . Naval Technology . en-US.
24. Web site: Submarines . 2024-08-28 . RSN . en-US.
25. Web site: Arthur . Gordon . 2024-03-14 . Singapore cuts steel on its first Multirole Combat Vessel (MRCV) . 2024-08-28 . Naval News . en-US.
26. https://rmnoa.com/history-of-rmn/
27. https://rmnoa.com/history-of-rmn/
28. https://rmnoa.com/history-of-rmn/