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Republic of Singapore Navy

2016 - Today

Key milestones from 2016 to today, including RSS Steadfast’s leadership in RIMPAC 2016, the commissioning of Littoral Mission Vessels, the RSN's Golden Jubilee, and the launch of the Invincible-class submarine.

Last updated 22 July 2025

RIMPAC 2016

11 June 2016

Three warships on the ocean, two close, one further away.

RSS Steadfast was the first non-US ship to lead a multinational group sail from Okinawa, Japan to Hawaii for the Rim of the Pacific Exercise.

A New Era of Independence

5 May 2017

LMV RSS Independence sailing on water, wakes visible, with land and buildings in background.

The first-of-class of the Independence-class littoral mission vessel (LMV), RSS Independence, was commissioned on 5 May 2017. The locally designed and built ships are designed to meet evolving maritime threats. Highly configurable, the LMVs can be deployed in a wide range of missions, from patrols, boarding operations, search and rescue missions to humanitarian and disaster relief operations.

Celebrating the Golden Jubilee

5 May 2017

Lee Hsien Loong signing a large panel with "Maritime Nation Force" and illustrations.

50 years after the Singapore naval ensign was first raised, the RSN gathered together to remember this significant moment at 5.55pm on the parade square of RSS Panglima – Changi Naval Training Base. With veterans, past and present RSN personnel standing witness, the midshipmen and navy trainees raised the white naval ensign. Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong also launched the RSN50 Commemorative Book and sealed the RSN50 time capsule.

The First Singapore International Maritime Review

15 May 2017

President Tony Tan and some Naval officers view ships at sea from a ship's deck, binoculars visible.

President Tony Tan officiated at the inaugural Singapore Maritime Review. In total more than 46 warships and four aircraft from 44 nations were reviewed in Changi Naval Base and the water just off the base. The large turnout testified to the friendship and strong ties the RSN forged over the years.

Launching Invincible

18 Feb 2019

RSS Invincible on blue support stands, decorated with flags and red/white trim.

The RSN's launched its first Invincible-class submarine, Invincible, in Germany on 18 Feb 2019. This brand-new submarine was designed for operations in Singapore's shallow and busy tropical waters and tailored to the RSN's requirements. The new submarines will possess longer endurance and higher payloads.