RSS Persistence Calls at VivoCity

Chief of Navy Rear-Admiral (RADM) Ng Chee Peng launching Navy@Vivo by ringing the ship bell.

The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) is back for the third time at Vivocity. The Endurance-class Landing Ship Tank (LST), RSS Persistence, together with a Super-Puma helicopter, is docked at Vivocity Promenade from 29 May to 1 June 2014. The event, Navy@Vivo, was launched by the Chief of Navy Rear-Admiral Ng Chee Peng this morning and is part of RSN's community outreach effort. The public will also get a chance to tour RSS Persistence and get up-close to a Super-Puma helicopter, a Protector Unmanned Surface Vehicle, a ScanEagle Unmanned Aerial Vehicle and a Light Strike Vehicle Mark II on board the LST. Some visitors will also get to ride on board RSN's Fast Craft Utility.

Organising chairman of the event, Military Expert 7 (ME7) Andy Tay hoped that Navy@Vivo would allow the public to gain a better understanding of the RSN. "We are very excited to have this opportunity to share with the public what the Navy does, particularly the roles that we play in ensuring maritime security in our local waters and in overseas missions," said ME7 Tay.

Apart from exhibitions and video screenings on how RSN ensures maritime security, the public will be able to witness the conduct of a ceremonial sunset - a long-standing naval tradition - at 7pm daily during Navy@Vivo. In addition, there will be an exhibition within VivoCity where the public can learn more about the capabilities of RSN's ships and try their hand at disarming a simulated underwater explosive. There will also be opportunities for the public to take photographs with members of the Naval Diving Unit.

All of the ship tickets opened for online balloting from 6 May 2014 had been snapped up by the public. However, limited tickets are still available through lucky draws at the exhibition at Vivocity. More information can be found on the Singapore Navy Facebook Page (www.facebook.com/singaporenavy).

RADM Ng (centre) interacting with students at Navy@Vivo during the launch event.

RSS Persistence docking at Vivocity's promenade together with the Super-Puma helicopter and the Protector Unmanned Surface Vehicle (left - right).