Missing Submarine Found Broken Up, 53 Dead
the United States, Australia, Singapore, and Malaysia providing assistance.Navy officials said international help will be crucial in recovering the remains of the vessel.Singapore Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean wrote on social media late on Sunday that a ROV (remotely operated vehicle) sent by the Singapore Navy was able to "recover a few critical items from the seabed at depth of more than 800 meters""We hope that this will help the families find some closure and certainty on the fate of their loved ones," he added.Search teams said on Saturday they had found objects including prayer
Hydro Appointment Targets Growth in Southeast Asia
self-sufficient by the end of 2014. We are already moving onto the next phase of development ahead of schedule, appointing two new members of staff to the Singapore office, with the key appointment of Gabriel Tan as technical support supervisor.” Gabriel spent 16 years in the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and as a result is a highly qualified electronic technician and trainer. Currently based in Hydro Group’s headquarters in Aberdeen, Scotland, Gabriel has been brought to the U.K. for intensive and extensive training over four months. During this time he has been trained in
Singapore Navy Submarine Returns from Swedish Refit
The Singapore Navy's second 'Archer-class' submarine 'RSS Swordsman' returns to Singapore after upgrading. The Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN) Archer-class submarine, RSS Swordsman, has arrived at Changi Naval Base (CNB) from Sweden. Chief of Navy, Rear-Admiral Ng Chee Peng, and other senior naval officers were present at CNB to witness its return. Launched in Karlskrona, Sweden, on 20 October 2010, RSS Swordsman is one of two ex-Royal Swedish Navy Västergötland-class submarines that Singapore acquired in 2005. Similar to RSS Archer, the RSN's first Archer-class