Interactions with German Navy

Earlier this week, our Formidable-class frigate RSS Tenacious, embarked with Sikorsky S-70B Seahawk naval helicopter, and our Invincible-class submarine, RSS Impeccable, conducted a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with the German Navy's Baden-Württemberg class frigate FGS Baden-Württemberg. This was also the first time that RSS Impeccable participated in an exercise with a foreign navy since her commissioning in September.

During the PASSEX, both navies conducted a series of communication exchanges, as well as manoeuvring and warfare serials which helped to enhance mutual understanding.

Watch-keeper from RSS Tenacious monitoring the bearing of the German Navy's FGS Baden-Württemberg during the manoeuvring exercise serial.

RSS Impeccable (left), RSS Tenacious (center) and FGS Baden-Württemberg (right) sailing in formation during the exercise.

RSS Impeccable (background), RSS Tenacious (foreground) sailing along side as part of the manoeuvring exercise serial.

Our sailors also interacted with their counterparts from the German Navy, including during a reception on board FGS Baden-Württemberg when she was alongside RSS Singapura - Changi Naval Base. Our Chief of Navy Rear Admiral (RADM) Sean Wat and senior RSN officers also joined their counterparts, including the German Chief of Navy Vice Admiral (VADM) Jan Christian Kaack, for the reception.

Chief of Navy RADM Sean Wat (second from right) attended the Unity Day celebrations on board FGS Baden-Württemberg, together with Senior Minister of State for Defence Mr Zaqy Mohamad (fourth from left).

Senior officers from both navies interacting during the reception hosted on board FGS Baden-Württembergy.

Photos courtesy of ME1 Krystal Chan and ME1-T Joshua Low (RSS Tenacious), ME5 Chan Fann Howe (JLD), and ME4 Nelson Chia (Protocol).