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--> The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN, of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). The RSN came into being in 1975 when the SAF established its component forces into three distinct services, and it is the smallest among the three services. It is responsible for the defence of Singapore against sea-borne threats and protection of its sea lines of communications. All commissioned ships of the RSN have a prefix ''RSS'', which mean ''Republic of Singapore Ship''. HISTORY The RSN traces its origins to the Royal Navy in the 1930s with only two patrol craft. The Straits Settlements Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve was established on 20 April 1934 and in 1941 became the Singaporean division of the Malayan Volunteer Reserve during World War II . In 1948 the Malayan Force was raised by the Singaporean government and was later granted the title of the Royal Malayan Navy in 1952 in recognition of its services in action during the Malayan Emergency . On 16 September 1963 , Singapore was admitted as a state of Malaysia under the terms of confederation and the Royal Malayan Navy was renamed the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN). The Singapore division of the Malayan Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve was formally transferred from the command of the Royal Navy to the RMN on 22 September 1963 , becoming the Singapore Volunteer Force (SVF). On 9 August 1965 , Singapore seceded from Malaysia to form an independent and sovereign nation within the Commonwealth . The following year on 22 January 1966 , the SVF was renamed the Singapore Naval Volunteer Force (SNVF). On 5 May 1967 , the SNVF Ensign was hoisted for the first time. A few months later in September, the SNVF was renamed the People's Defence (Sea) under the Sea Defence Command (SDC). The SDC was renamed the Maritime Command (MC) in 1968, which is the predecessor of the RSN. The MC then went on an expansion program to carry out its seaward defence more effectively. The RSN came into being on 1 April 1975 , when the SAF established its component forces into three distinct services. ORGANISATION The RSN is led by the Chief of Navy (CNV). The current CNV is Rear Admiral Ronnie Tay and he is responsible for the RSN's overall operational capabilities and administration. The CNV reports directly to the Chief of Defence Force, a three-star general. The organisation chart below shows the administrative chain of command. CNV | ||
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