RSS Tenacious
{{Short description|Ship}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}{{Use British English|date=May 2024}}
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{{Infobox ship image | Ship image = RSS Tenacious enters Pearl Harbor in preparation for RIMPAC 18.jpg | Ship caption = RSS Tenacious (71) at Pearl Harbor on 24 June 2018 }}{{Infobox ship career | Hide header = | Ship acquired = | Ship flag = {{Shipboxflag|Singapore|naval}} | Ship name = Tenacious | Ship owner = | Ship namesake = Tenacious | Ship ordered = March 2000 | Ship builder = ST Engineering | Ship laid down = | Ship launched = 15 July 2005 | Ship country = Singapore | Ship decommissioned = | Ship commissioned = 5 February 2008 | Ship in service = | Ship out of service = | Ship homeport = Changi Naval Base | Ship motto = Yield to None | Ship reinstated = | Ship identification = *{{MMSI Number|566011700}}
| Ship honours = | Ship fate = | Ship status = active | Ship notes = }}{{Infobox ship characteristics | Hide header = | Header caption = | Ship class = {{Sclass|Formidable|frigate}} | Ship displacement = {{Convert|3200|t|lk=on}} | Ship length = {{Convert|114.8|m|ftin|lk=on}} | Ship beam = {{Convert|16.3|m|ftin}} | Ship draught = {{Convert|6.0|m|ftin}} | Ship draft = | Ship propulsion = *4× MTU 20V 8000 M90, each rated at {{Convert|8200|kW|shp|lk=on}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtu-online-shop.de/fileadmin/dam/download_media/import_print/M_05172E_0702.pdf|title=MTU Series 8000|publisher=MTU-online-shop|access-date=22 April 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719063548/http://www.MTU-online-shop.de/fileadmin/dam/download_media/import_print/M_05172E_0702.pdf|archive-date=19 July 2011|url-status=dead}} (CODAD)
| Ship power = *4× ISM V1708 diesel generators, each producing {{Convert|800|kW|shp|lk=on}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.diesel-spec.com/c/c.aspx/ISO001/productspecs|title=Isotta Fraschini Motori S.p.A. engines specs|publisher=Diesel-Specs.Com|accessdate=22 April 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710123612/http://www.diesel-spec.com/c/c.aspx/ISO001/productspecs|archivedate=10 July 2011}}
| Ship speed = *Maximum: {{Convert|27|kn|lk=in}}
| Ship range = {{Convert|4200|nmi|km|lk=in}} | Ship complement = 71, excluding air crew detachment of approx. 19 | Ship sensors = *Search radar: Thales Herakles multi-function radar
| Ship EW = | Ship armament = *Anti-ship: 8× RGM-84C Harpoon SSM
| Ship armour = | Ship aircraft = 1× S-70B Seahawk multi-mission capable naval helicopter | Ship aircraft facilities = Flight deck and enclosed hangar for up to two medium-lift helicopters | Ship notes = }} |
RSS Tenacious (71) is the fourth ship of the {{Sclass|Formidable|frigate|2}} stealth frigate of the Republic of Singapore Navy.
Construction and career
RSS Tenacious was built by ST Marine Engineering company in Singapore in the late 2000s. Tenacious was commissioned on 5 February 2008.{{Cite web|last=hermesauto|date=2018-07-21|title=Singapore navy takes leadership roles in largest global maritime exercise|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapore-navy-takes-leadership-roles-in-largest-global-maritime-exercise|access-date=2020-07-25|website=The Straits Times}}
=RIMPAC 2018=
RSS Tenacious arrived at Pearl Harbor on 25 June 2018 for RIMPAC 2018, which took place from 27 June to 2 August 2018. During the RIMPAC exercise, RSS Tenacious successfully test fired her Harpoon missiles.{{Cite web|title=RSS Tenacious enters Pearl Harbor in preparation for RIMPAC 18|url=https://www.dvidshub.net/image/4512215/rss-tenacious-enters-pearl-harbor-preparation-rimpac-18|access-date=2020-07-25|website=DVIDS}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mindef.gov.sg/web/portal/pioneer/article/regular-article-detail/ops-and-training/2018-Q3/21jul18_news|title=RSN conducts successful Harpoon missile firing at RIMPAC|website=MINDEF.gov.sg|access-date=28 October 2020}}
=Exercise PELICAN 2019=
The Republic of Singapore Navy and the Royal Brunei Navy held an exercise which consists of RSS Tenacious, {{RSS|Valour}}, {{RSS|Vigour}}, {{KDB|Darussalam|06|5}}, {{KDB|Darulehsan|07|6}}, and {{KDB|Darulaman|08|6}}. All Republic of Singapore Navy ships left on 7 November 2019.{{Cite news|url=http://www.rbn.mindef.gov.bn/Site%20Pages/News%20Headline.aspx?cid=811|title=Brunei Darussalam's second Minister of Defence and Singapore's Minister for Defence observe Exercise Pelican 2019|website=RBN.MinDef.gov.bn|publisher=Royal Brunei Navy|date=6 November 2019|access-date=25 July 2020}}
=SIMTEX 2019=
Singapore, India, and Thailand held a Naval exercise called SIMTEX on 11 October 2019. RSS Tenacious, HTMS Kraburi, {{INS|Ranvir}}, {{INS|Kora|P61|6}}, and {{INS|Sukanya|P50|6}} participated in the exercise.{{Cite web|title=SITMEX Exercise- 2019|url=https://www.manifestias.com/2019/10/11/sitmex-exercise-2019/|website=ManifestIAS.com|publisher=Manifest IAS|date=2019|access-date=2020-07-25}}
=Exercise Indopura 2021=
RSS Tenacious participated in Exercise Indopura 2021, together with the Indonesian Navy.{{Cite web|title=PIONEER - RSS Tenacious wins Best Fleet Unit title|url=https://www.mindef.gov.sg/web/portal/pioneer/article/feature-article-detail/milestones/2022-Q2/28jun22_news2|website=MINDEF.gov.sg}}
=Exercise Pacific Griffin 2021=
RSS Tenacious led three other ships, {{RSS|Stalwart}}, {{RSS|Fearless|22|6}}, and {{MV|Avatar}} to participate in Exercise Pacific Griffin 2021, together with the United States Navy. The two month long exercise involved numerous assets, including 2 F15SG fighter jets to conduct a joint missile firing together with her sister ship RSS Stalwart. In addition, the participating ships conducted Aster missile firing and torpedo firing exercises.{{Cite web|title=Singapore and US navies conduct bilateral Exercise Pacific Griffin|url=https://www.mindef.gov.sg/web/portal/mindef/news-and-events/latest-releases/article-detail/2021/July/06jul21_nr/|website=MINDEF.gov.sg}}
=Exercise MILAN 2022=
RSS Tenacious participated in Exercise MILAN, a multinational exercise involving more than 30 nations organised by the Indian Navy. During the sea phase, RSS Tenacious participated in air defence, gunnery, and anti-submarine warfare drills, together with the multinational task force.{{Cite web|title=Singapore Navy participates in multinational naval exercise in the Bay of Bengal|url=https://www.mindef.gov.sg/web/portal/mindef/news-and-events/latest-releases/article-detail/2022/March/02mar22_nr|website=MINDEF.gov.sg}}
=Exercise SIMBEX 2024=
The ship also participated in the 31st edition of Singapore India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) whose Harbour and Sea phase was conducted from 23 to 25 October 2024 and from 28 to 29 October 2024 at Visakhapatnam, India. Indian Navy's INS Shivalik was also a part of the exercise.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-25 |title=SINGAPORE INDIA MARITIME BILATERAL EXERCISE (SIMBEX) 2024 - 23 TO 29 OCT 24 |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2067816 |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=Press Information Bureau}}
Gallery
{{Gallery|title=gallery of images of RSS Tenacious|align=center|width=250
|File:US Navy 080626-N-7109S-189 Flight deck crew members assigned to the Republic of Singapore Navy frigate RSS Tenacious perform a hot pump refueling.jpg|Flight deck crew of RSS Tenacious perform refuels the helicopter Lonewolf 50 of Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron Light 45 on 26 June 2008.|alt1=
|File:RSS Tenacious alongside USNS Alan Shepard.jpg|RSS Tenacious alongside {{USNS|Alan Shepard}} on 25 May 2010.|alt2=
|File:Singapore and US Navy warships at Changi Naval Base in July 2015.jpg|RSS Tenacious docked behind {{RSS|Steadfast}} in Changi Naval Base during CARAT 2015.|alt3=
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