The submarine "Impeccable" is pictured after its christening at the thyssenkrupp marine systems shipyard in Kiel, northern Germany, on December 13, 2022. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong attended the christening of two submarines, the "Illustrious" and the "Impeccable", destined for Singapore's marine. (PHOTO / AFP)
SINGAPORE – Singapore Navy on Thursday received one of its Invincible-class submarines, the Impeccable, at Changi Naval Base, according to a statement by the country's defense ministry.
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The new submarine will undergo a series of local sea trials and workup towards full operation, the statement noted.
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The Impeccable, launched in Germany last December, is one of four Invincible-class submarines designed for operations in Singapore's shallow and busy tropical waters, the defense ministry said.