Commissioning of RSN's Final Three LMVs

 

The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN)'s final three Littoral Mission Vessels (LMVs) - RSS Fortitude, RSS Dauntless and RSS Fearless - were commissioned at Tuas Naval Base on 31 January 2020. They will replace the ageing Fearless-class Patrol Vessels, which have been in service for more than 20 years. Jointly developed by the RSN and Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA), the fleet of eight Independence-class LMVs will further strengthen the RSN's ability to protect our sea lines of communication. Equipped with smarter technology and sharper capabilities to enable the RSN to operate more efficiently and effectively, these warships have participated in inter-agency operations such as the DPRK-US Singapore Summit and recent rescue efforts of the merchant vessel Hoyu. They were also involved in exercises such as Exercise Highcrest and the inaugural ASEAN Multilateral Naval Exercise. Check out our other channels here: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mindefsg Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mindefsg Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mindefsg