US, Singapore Navies launch joint maritime exercise off Guam

The RSN’s participating assets are the Formidable-class frigate RSS Supreme, with an embarked S-70B Seahawk naval helicopter, the Independence-class littoral mission vessel RSS Sovereignty, and two Fokker-50 maritime patrol aircraft.

Participants from the US are sailors and marines from Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet; Commander, Task Force (CTF) 72; CTF-74; CTF-76; and DESRON 7. The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence and a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft are also participating.

"Pacific Griffin is one of many technologically robust training opportunities we participate in throughout the year that allows us to build dynamic competencies as an integrated maritime force," added Scarlett.