The Republic of Singapore’s (RSN) Independence-class Littoral Mission Vessel RSS Fearless (73) performed a passage train (PASSEX) with Darussalam-class Offshore Patrol Vessel KDB Darulehsan (07) from the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) on 17 Jul 21. Carried out in waters off Brunei, the PASSEX was deliberate just about and comprised communication serials, in addition to a search and rescue train (SAREX) that noticed each of our navies working collectively in a simulated man overboard rescue scenario. Tying down the small print and methodology of execution for the PASSEX serials with their counterparts from KDB Darulehsan through digital means.
Previous to the train, RSS Fearless additionally referred to as into Muara, Brunei on 15 Jul to commemorate the seventy fifth birthday celebrations of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah of Brunei Darussalam. Communication serials akin to MANEX and PUBEX permit each ships’ crew to boost mutual understanding and put together for extra complicated serials out at sea. The RSN enjoys wonderful relations with the RBN and conducts common workout routines and PASSEXes collectively. Regardless of not with the ability to work together face-to-face as a consequence of COVID-19, we’re glad that we are able to proceed strengthening our shut friendship and mutual understanding out at sea collectively.
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RSS Fearless (73) is the ninth ship of the Independence-class of the Republic of Singapore Navy. The Independence-class littoral mission vessel (LMV) is a category of eight floor platforms which might be slated to exchange the Fearless-class patrol vessel of the Republic of Singapore Navy. The Littoral Mission Vessel (LMV) was collectively designed by Saab Kockums AB and ST Marine with Singapore’s Defence Science and Know-how Company (DSTA) as the general supervisor and programs integrator and was derived from Saab Kockum’s FLEXpatrol multi-mission patrol vessel. The design of the LMV was guided by two particular necessities.
KDB Darulehsan (07) is the second ship of the Darussalam-class offshore patrol vessels. The vessel is in energetic service within the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN). The second batch of two ships have been delivered by 2014. KDB Darulehsan was constructed by Lürssen Werft firm in Germany across the late 2000s. She is a part of the primary batch delivered from Germany to Brunei. Darulehsan and KDB Darussalam commissioned collectively on 4 Could 2011 at Muara Naval Base. All 4 of her sister ships work within the offshore patrol vessel position. The Darussalam-class offshore patrol vessel are the most important and most succesful ships of the Royal Brunei Navy, and infrequently take part in worldwide naval workout routines.
