Royal Thai Navy and Republic Singapore Navy Hold Opening Ceremony of SINGSIAM 2024 Joint Exercise

16 Juli 2024

Royal Thai Navy (RTN) and Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) held opening ceremony for the exercise SINGSIAM 21/2024 at Laem Thian Pier, Sattahip Naval Base, Chonburi Province, Thailand on 9 July 2024 (photo: Royal Thai Navy)

Exercise SINGSIAM 2024 is a bilateral exercise between the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) and the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN). The exercise has been held every two years since 1981, alternating between Thailand and Singapore. This latest exercise is the 21st to be conducted in the Gulf of Thailand, Thailand, during 9-16 July 2024.

RSN's RSS Indomitable (19), the Independence-class Littoral Mission Vessel (LMV) and RSS Valiant (91), the Victory-class corvette (photo: Royal Thai Navy)

The Royal Thai Navy, which is the host of the exercise, has brought ships from the Royal Thai Fleet (RTF) to participate in the exercise. The main force consists of HTMS Naresuan-class frigates, HTMS Taksin, 2nd Frigate Squadron (2nd FS) as the primary responsible unit for the exercise, and HTMS Bhumibol Adulyadej, 1st Frigate Squadron (1st FS).

RSN's RSS Indomitable (19), the Independence-class Littoral Mission Vessel (LMV) (photo: Royal Thai Navy)

The Republic of Singapore Navy has sent one Independence-class Littoral Mission Vessel (LMV), namely RSS Indomitable (19), and one Victory-class corvette, namely RSS Valiant (91), to join the exercise. Both ships have arrived and are anchored at Chuk Samet Pier, Sattahip Naval Base, Sattahip District, Chonburi Province, Thailand.

RTN's FFG-471 HTMS Bhumibol Adulyadej and FFG-422 HTMS Taksin guided missile frigates (photo: Royal Thai Navy)

The opening ceremony of the SINGSIAM 2024 joint exercise on July 9, 2024 at Laem Thian Pier, Sattahip Naval Base also took place at the same time that the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) and the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) conducted the AIR THAISING 2024 joint exercise at Wing 1, Korat, Nakhon Ratchasima Province.

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