Singaporean Navy Activates Squadron

摘要

The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) commissioned its fifth and sixth Formidable-class frigates in Changi naval base on 16 January.rnThe entry into service of RSS Stalwart (72) and RSS Supreme (73) means that the navy's frigate squadron is now "fully operational", according to Singapore's defence minister, Teo Chee Hean.rnIt also marks the completion of a nine-year procurement effort involving, Singapore's Defence and Science Technology Agency and shipbuilders DCNS and Singapore Technologies Marine.rnThe 3,200-ton frigates - which are fitted with Aster anti-air and Harpoon anti-surface missile systems, 76 mm and 20 mm guns, torpedo tubes and an indigenously developed combat data system.rnEmbarked Sikorsky S-70B helicopters will be fully integrated later In 2009, extending the range over which the ships can undertake anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare missions.