RSS ''Steadfast'' (70) is the third ship of the ''Formidable''-class

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frigate of the

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Construction and career

RSS ''Steadfast'' was built by ST Marine Engineering company in

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around the late 2000s. ''Steadfast'' was commissioned on 5 February 2008.

RIMPAC 2008

Between 27 June to 31 July 2008, RSS ''Steadfast'' participated in the exercise alongside more than 30+ warships and 10+ submarines from different countries. The exercise took place off

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in the

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CARAT 2010

RSS ''Vigilance'', RSS ''Steadfast'', RSS ''Persistence'', MV ''Avatar'', USNS ''Amelia Earhart'', USS ''Russell'', USS ''Chung-Hoon'' and USCGC ''Mellon'' participated in '' CARAT 2010''.

RIMPAC 2016

RSS ''Steadfast'' was leading two multi-national warship from

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for ''RIMPAC 2016'' which lasts from 30 June to 4 August 2016. On 27 May 2020, RSS ''Steadfast'' and USS ''Gabrielle Giffords'' conducted a bilateral exercise from 24 to 25 May in the

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Gallery

File:RSS Steadfast Pearl Harbor.jpg, RSS ''Steadfast'' arriving at

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for RIMPAC 2008. File:RSS Steadfast bridge.jpg, RSS ''Steadfasts bridge during RIMPAC 2008. File:SH-60B Seahawk, RSS Steadfast (70), april 2008 .jpg,

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from Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron Light 47 banks over RSS ''Steadfast'' during flight deck qualifications with the

in April 2008. File:080415-N-7981E-582.jpg, RSS ''Steadfast'' comes alongside the fast combat support ship USNS ''Rainer'' during a simulated refueling at sea on 15 April 2008. File:RSS_Steadfast_in_LIMA2023.jpg, RSS ''Steadfast'' in Langkawi for LIMA2023.

References

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