The Singapore Navy's Endurance-class Landing Ship Tank RSS Persistence docks at Cam Ranh International Port in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam, on August 1, 2026 for a five-day port call. Photo: Duy Hien / Tuoi Tre
RSS Persistence is led by Col. Siswi Herlini, commander of Singapore's Maritime Training and Doctrine Command and head of the ship's delegation, while Lt. Col. Hu Junjie Daniel serves as the vessel's commanding officer.
Col. Nguyen Hai Chau, deputy chief of staff of Vietnam's Naval Region 4, chaired a welcoming ceremony for the Singaporean delegation, Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper reported.
The Singapore Navy's Endurance-class Landing Ship Tank RSS Persistence is seen moving to its anchorage at Cam Ranh International Port in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam, August 1, 2026. Photo: Duy Hien / Tuoi Tre
During the visit, which runs from August 1 to 5, the ship's command team will pay courtesy calls on Khanh Hoa leaders, the Naval Region 4 and the Vietnam Naval Academy.
The crew will also meet with officers and cadets of the academy and take part in cultural activities and sightseeing in the province.
The visit is expected to strengthen cooperation, mutual understanding and trust between the armed forces of Vietnam and Singapore in general, and the two countries' navies in particular, according to Quan Doi Nhan Dan (People's Army) newspaper.
Some crewmembers of the Singapore Navy's Endurance-class Landing Ship Tank RSS Persistence are seen aboard the vessel at Cam Ranh International Port in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam, on August 1, 2026. Photo: Duy Hien / Tuoi Tre
RSS Persistence is one of four Endurance-class Landing Ship Tanks designed and built by Singapore, along with RSS Endurance, RSS Resolution and RSS Endeavour, Thanh Nien reported.
The ship is 141 meters long, has a draft of 6 meters and displaces around 6,000 metric tons.
RSS Persistence is equipped with a flight deck for two medium-sized military helicopters, along with modern systems and equipment, enabling it to carry out transport, amphibious landing, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions.
Col. Nguyen Hai Chau (L), deputy chief of staff of Vietnam's Naval Region 4, presents flowers to Col. Siswi Herlini, commander of the Singapore Navy's Endurance-class landing ship tank RSS Persistence, at Cam Ranh International Port in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam, August 1, 2026. Photo: Duy Hien / Tuoi Tre
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