Engaging with Naval Leaders at the 14th Trans-Regional Seapower Symposium

Our Chief of Navy Rear-Admiral (RADM) Sean Wat attended the the 14th Trans-Regional Seapower Symposium (T-RSS) held in Venice, Italy from 8 to 10 Oct 2024. Over these three days, RADM Wat also met and engaged with his counterparts and senior officials from other navies.

RADM Wat (right) met with the Chief of the Italian Navy ADM Enrico Credendino (left) while he was in Venice, Italy.

During the symposium, RADM Wat also met with counterparts and senior officials from other navies.

First row (L-R): Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy VADM René Tas, Commander of the Belgian Navy RADM Tanguy Botman, First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff Royal Navy ADM Sir Ben Key

Second row (L-R): Deputy Commander Royal Canadian Navy RADM Steve Waddell, Deputy Commander-in-Chief Royal Thai Navy ADM Chonlathis Navanugraha, Chief of Royal Swedish Navy RADM Ewa Skoog Haslum

Third row (L-R): Chief of Staff Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ADM Saito Akira, Chief of the Naval Staff French Navy ADM Nicolas Vaujour, Chief of Naval Operations United States Navy ADM Lisa Franchetti

Themed "A spotlight on the depths: the Underwater as the new frontier for humankind", the T-RSS was attended by 67 navies and 146 international organisations, where the delegates had open discussions on maritime topics ranging from the environment, technology, and security.

Photos courtesy of Italian Navy and MAJ Daryl Teo (CNV Office).