RSN Participated in International Fleet Review held in conjunction with Exercise Kakadu
22 March 2026

Our Formidable-class frigate RSS Intrepid (second column from the right, third ship from the front) joined 30 other ships at the IFR held at Sydney Harbour.
Our warmest congratulations to the Royal Australian Navy on reaching the monumental milestone of 125 years.

Crew of RSS Intrepid lining the deck for the ceremonial sail pass.

Crew of RSS Intrepid paying compliments during the sail past of reviewing ship, HMAS Leeuwin.
Yesterday, our Navy participated in the International Fleet Review (IFR) held in Sydney to commemorate this milestone. The IFR was organised in conjunction with the multilateral Exercise Kakadu (Ex KKD).

On the sidelines of the IFR, RADM Wat met with counterparts and senior officials from participating navies where they discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation. (Top Row, L to R) Meetings with the Governor of New South Wales, Ms Margaret Beazley and Commander of the Royal Cambodian Navy VADM Tea Sokha. (Bottom Row, L to R) Meeting with Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy VADM Angus Topshee, and Commander of the Republic of Fiji Navy Commodore Timoci Natuva.

(Top Row, L to R) Meetings with Second Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff VADM Paul Beattie. (Bottom Row, L to R) Meetings with Chief of Naval Operations, US Navy, ADM Daryl Caudle and Chief of Staff of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ADM Saito Akira.
Chief of Navy RADM Sean Wat joined the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn, and invited navy chiefs and senior officials, on board the reviewing ship, Leeuwin-class survey ship HMAS Leeuwin, to review the participating warships during the IFR.

RADM Wat with Chief of the Royal Australian Navy VADM Mark Hammond during the morning cultural walk at Sydney Harbour. RADM Wat congratulated VADM Mark Hammond and the RAN for their 125th Anniversary. Both chiefs also discussed opportunities for our navies to further strengthen bilateral cooperation.