RSS Vigour


RSS Vigour is the fifth ship of the of the Republic of Singapore Navy.

Construction and career

Vigour was built by ST Engineering, and launched on 1 December 1989. She was commissioned on 25 May 1991.

CARAT 2009

On 15 June 2009,, RSS Conqueror, RSS Vigour,,,,,, and participated in the joint exercise in the South China Sea.

CARAT 2011

RSS Vigour,, and conducted a joint exercise with on 23 August 2011.

MH370 search and rescue, 2014

RSS Vigour was deployed to conduct the search and rescue operation for the missing MH370, alongside two additional C-130 aircraft, a Formidable-class frigate with a Sikorsky S-70B naval helicopter onboard.

Exercise PELICAN 2019

The Republic of Singapore Navy and The Royal Brunei Navy held an exercise which consists of,, RSS Vigour,,, and. All Republic of Singapore Navy ships left on 7 November 2019.

Exercise CARAT 2021

The Republic of Singapore Navy and The United States Navy conducted a joint ASEAN-USN exercise in the Philippine Sea. Other ships in attendance are, KD Lekiu,, UMS Kyansitta and HTMS Kraburi