Fostering Deeper Relationships at Sea

(All sailing personnel had been isolated and tested negative for COVID-19 prior to the deployment)

The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN)'s Formidable-class Frigate RSS Tenacious joined Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF)'s Murasame-class destroyer JS Yudachi for a passage exercise (PASSEX) on 6 Mar 2022, after they had both participated in the multilateral naval exercise MILAN.

Conducted in the Bay of Bengal, the PASSEX saw both ships going through a series of drills to hone their skills.

A bridge lookout from RSS Tenacious to take bearing of JS Yudachi during the manoeuvring exercise.

RSS Tenacious making an approach towards JS Yudachi during the replenishment at sea approach serial.

A helicopter from JS Yudachi approaching RSS Tenacious during the contactless cross-deck landing as part of the interaction at sea.

Through the PASSEX, we also reaffirmed our warm and friendly bilateral relations with the JMSDF. Despite the pandemic, we conduct regular bilateral engagements such as this PASSEX to deepen mutual trust and strengthen cooperation.

We look forward to our future exercises together.

A sailpast to bid farewell to our Japanese friends at the end of the PASSEX.

Photos courtesy of MAJ Timothy Low, CPT Rainer Chiam, CPT Ho Shin Jin and CPT Darren Lim.