Air Combat Command [83] The six frigates form the First Flotilla of the RSN. The remaining three ships were prefabricated in Sweden and transferred to Singapore for final assembly by ST Marine. The advanced sonar system is capable of detecting contacts at a further distance, while the torpedo system has a better target acquisition capability, which allows the submarines to engage contacts at a further range. The highest rank attainable in the Navy is the five-star Fleet Admiral. [9] Bilateral exercises with Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand and the United States are held regularly.[10][11]. Air Power Generation Command The organisational chart shows the peacetime administrative chain of command with six formations: the Fleet, Maritime Security Command, Naval Logistics Command, Naval Diving Unit, Navy Medical Service and the Maritime Training and Doctrine Command. The following are just some of the coveted badges and tabs that you could earn after completing these courses. Those who qualify then undergo the twenty weeks Combat Diver Course where they are taught dive theory and must qualify for drown proofing, pool competency and survival skills requirements.[76]. [64][68], The Naval Logistics Command (NALCOM) is responsible for up-keeping and planning the maintenance schedules of ships and the equipping of supplies and assets. [10], In 1979, Malaysia had published a map laying claim to Pedra Branca, an offshore island controlled by Singapore. The SAF protects the interests, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Singapore from external threats. Between 1986–1988, they were upgraded to launch Boeing Harpoon (SSM) surface-to-surface missiles,[124] and in 1994, the Bofors gun was replaced with Mistral surface-to-air (SAM) missiles. [126], 189 squadron was subsequently transferred to the Coastal Command in January 2005, placing all eleven ships under the same formation; the APVs' anti-submarine suite was also gradually removed as the RSN refocused its ASW capability on other platforms. Welcome on board to the Republic of Singapore Navy Facebook page. Navy Region Center Singapore (NRCS) coordinates shore support activities for Department of the Navy (DoN) and other Department of Defense (DoD) services in Singapore; these responsibilities include Administration; Housing; Morale, Welfare and … [107][108] The AIP modification enables the submarines to have longer submerged endurance and lower noise signature, enhancing its stealth capability. Ship Board allowance ranges from $350 to $450. This allows continual advancement from ME1 to Senior ME ranks for outstanding performers. The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) has two rank structures.. One rank is structured similar to other military hierarchies in other countries. The naval helicopters are part of the 123 squadron of the RSAF and piloted by air force pilots. This was considered timely with British Prime Minister Harold Wilson having declared his intention to withdraw British troops from major military bases East of Suez by 1971, which required Singapore to fill the imminent security vacuum, though Britain eventually retained a smaller presence under the Five Power Defence Arrangements. [71] Enlisted specialists and regular military experts (ratings) are instructed in their specialized domains at the Naval Military Experts Institute based at Changi Naval Base. The ships are constructed of glass reinforced plastic to maintain low magnetic and acoustic signatures, and are fitted with Voith Schneider Propellers, giving it the highest manoeuvrability in the navy. : Engineering, Systems Engineering, Military Logistics, Plans & Operations), Senior Engineer, Marine Systems/ Combat Systems (Ship-based or shore-based appointment), Group Head (E.g. Automation was incorporated into the design of TNB to reduce manpower requirements, such as mechanical ramps for the loading and unloading of vehicles and an automatic storage and retrieval system. The Republic of Singapore Navy is our nation's first line of defence. [37] In January 2003, RSS Courageous collided with a merchant vessel within the vicinity of Pedra Branca during a patrol, resulting in four casualties and the first ship to be stricken as a total loss.