Republic of Singapore Navy Angkatan Laut Republik Singapura (Malay) 新加坡共和国海军 (Chinese) சிங்கப்பூர் கடல் படை (Tamil) Crest of the Republic of Singapore Navy Founded 5 May 1967; 53 years ago (1967-05-05) Country Singapore Allegiance President of Singapore Branch Navy Role Maritime warfare Size 9000 personnel (2019)[1] 35 ships Part of Singapore Armed Forces Garrison/HQ Changi, Singapore Motto(s) Beyond Horizons March Republic of Singapore Navy March Fleet 4 + 4 (u/c) submarines 1 submarine rescue ship 6 frigates 6 corvettes 8 littoral mission vessels 2 patrol vessels 4 amphibious transport docks 4 mine countermeasures vessels 2 types of unmanned surface vehicle Engagements Operation Thunderstorm International Force – East Timor Operation Flying Eagle Multi-National Force – Iraq Combined Task Force 150 Combined Task Force 151 Website www.mindef.gov.sg/oms/navy/ Commanders Commander-in-Chief President Halimah Yacob Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen Chief of Defence Force Lieutenant General Melvyn Ong Chief of Navy Rear Admiral Aaron Beng Chief of Staff, Naval Staff Rear Admiral Edwin Leong Master Chief Military Expert 6 Richard Goh Insignia Commissioning Pennant Naval Ensign Jack