Singapore diving unit inducts naval craft amidst reorganisation
The Combatant Craft Large was unveiled at the NDU’s 50th anniversary. (Photo: Singapore MINDEF)
A new vessel type is being inducted by Singapore's naval special operations unit.
The Republic of Singapore Navy’s Naval Diving Unit (NDU) is in the process of operationalising a new class of naval craft as the unit reorganises and expands further into surface maritime special operations.
Simply known as the Combatant Craft Large (CCL), the 26m-long vessel will help the NDU perform more maritime security roles, on top of its underwater and special operations taskings.
Developed locally – likely by ST Engineering in partnership with the Defence Science & Technology Agency — the CCL is powered by a pair of Rolls-Royce Kamewa-series waterjets; it can achieve speeds above 35kt and has a range of 400nmi.
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