Republic of Singapore Navy

The Republic of Singapore Navy (Abbreviation: RSN; Malay: Angkatan Laut Republik Singapura; Chinese: 新加坡共和国海军部队; Tamil: சிங்கப்பூர் கடல் படை) is the naval component of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), responsible for the defence of Singapore against sea-borne threats and protection of its sea lines of communications. Operating within the crowded littoral waters of the Singapore Strait, the RSN is regarded as one of the best in the region. All commissioned ships of the RSN have the prefix RSS (Republic of Singapore Ship).

Statistics

 * Active Duty Personnel: 19,530
 * Reserve Personnel: 10,500
 * Active Vessels: 42
 * Naval Helicopters: 112
 * Number of Active Bases: 3 (Brani, Changi, Tuas)
 * Commander of the RSN: Rear Admiral Ng Chee Peng

Organizations
The RSN is led by the Chief of Navy (CNV), and he reports directly to the Chief of Defence Force (CDF). The current CNV is Rear Admiral (two-star) Ng Chee Peng and he is responsible for the RSN's overall operational capabilities and administration. His deputy is the Chief of Staff - Naval Staff, Rear Admiral (one-star) Tan Wee Beng. The Commander Maritime Security Task Force is Rear Admiral (one-star) Harris Chan, while the Fleet Commander is Colonel Timothy Lo Khee Shik. The Master Chief Navy is Military Expert 5 Phui Peng Sim. The organisation chart below shows the peacetime administrative chain of command with five formations: the Fleet, Maritime Security Task Force, Naval Diving Unit, Naval Logistics Command and Training Command.

Active Warships

 * Endurance-class Landing Platform Dock (4) - 2000
 * RSS Endurance (L207)
 * RSS Resolution (L208)
 * RSS Persistence (L209)
 * RSS Endeavour (L210)
 * LCM2000-class Mechanised Landing Craft (6) - 2012
 * RSS LCM2000-01 (L211)
 * RSS LCM2000-02 (L212)
 * RSS LCM2000-03 (L213)
 * RSS LCM2000-04 (L214)
 * RSS LCM2000-05 (L215)
 * RSS LCM2000-06 (L216)
 * Formidable-class (Modified La Fayette class) Multirole Stealth Frigate (6) - 2007
 * RSS Formidable (68)
 * RSS Intrepid (69)
 * RSS Steadfast (70)
 * RSS Tenacious (71)
 * RSS Stalwart (72)
 * RSS Supreme (73)
 * Victory-class Corvette (6) - 1990
 * RSS Victory (P88)
 * RSS Valour (P89)
 * RSS Vigilance (P90)
 * RSS Valiant (P91)
 * RSS Vigour (P92)
 * RSS Vengeance (P93)
 * Fearless-class Patrol Vessel (12) - 1996
 * RSS Fearless (P94)
 * RSS Brave (P95)
 * RSS Courageous (P96)
 * RSS Gallant (P97)
 * RSS Daring (P98)
 * RSS Dauntless (P99)
 * RSS Resilience (P100)
 * RSS Unity (P101)
 * RSS Sovereignty (P102)
 * RSS Justice (P103)
 * RSS Freedom (P104)
 * RSS Independence (P105)
 * Challenger-class (Sjöormen class) Submarine (4) - 2000
 * RSS Challenger (S01)
 * RSS Conqueror (S02)
 * RSS Centurion (S03)
 * RSS Cavalier (S04)
 * Archer-class (Västergötland class) Submarine (2) - 2011
 * RSS Archer (S05)
 * RSS Swordsman (S06)
 * Bedok-class (Landsort class) Mine Countermeasures Vessel (4) - 1995
 * RSS Bedok (M105)
 * RSS Kallang (M106)
 * RSS Katong (M107)
 * RSS Punggol (M108)

Future Procurement
The Republic of Singapore Navy is planning on increasing its force projection capabilities over the next few years with the purchase of two Terra Nova-class fast sealift ships (named Provider and Presever) and four Rocky Mountain-class fleet replenishment oilers (named Swiftsure, Excelsior, Precision, and Pathfinder). The RSN also intends to hold a competition for its new multirole destroyer project with the current contenders being the Arleigh Burke-class (United States), Atago-class (Japan), Hobart-class (Australia), Horizon-class (France), Mackensan-class (Germany), Province-class (Canada), Sejong the Great-class (South Korea), and Type 45 destroyers (Britain).