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Naval Diving Unit

Hope and anticipation as Singapore’s 60th birthday bash kicks off

Spectators at the National Day Parade at the Padang on Aug 9.
Spectators at the National Day Parade at the Padang on Aug 9.

Red Lions and naval divers join forces for Jump of Unity at NDP 2025

Naval divers performing the inaugural Jump of Unity, a new offering in the pre-parade segment for National Day Parade (NDP) 2025, at the National Education (NE) Show 2 on July 5.
Naval divers performing the inaugural Jump of Unity, a new offering in the pre-parade segment for National Day Parade (NDP) 2025, at the National Education (NE) Show 2 on July 5.

Malaysian navy veteran dives water hazards for sunken golf treasure

In this picture taken on November 11, 2024, Sumadi Ibrahim, 51, shows a golf ball he found inside a pond at a course in Shah Alam, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. After two decades plunging Malaysian seas to defend his country, navy frogman Sumadi Ibrahim has retired to the golf course -- diving water hazards to retrieve mis-hit balls to make a living. For 22 years Sumadi served in the Royal Malaysian Navy, deployed aboard ships patrolling the shark-riddled waters off the Pacific archipelago. (Photo by Mohd RASFAN / AFP) / To go with MALAYSIA-GOLF-ENVIRONMENT-DIVING, FOCUS by Isabelle LEONG
In this picture taken on November 11, 2024, Sumadi Ibrahim, 51, shows a golf ball he found inside a pond at a course in Shah Alam, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. After two decades plunging Malaysian seas to defend his country, navy frogman Sumadi Ibrahim has retired to the golf course -- diving water hazards to retrieve mis-hit balls to make a living. For 22 years Sumadi served in the Royal Malaysian Navy, deployed aboard ships patrolling the shark-riddled waters off the Pacific archipelago. (Photo by Mohd RASFAN / AFP) / To go with MALAYSIA-GOLF-ENVIRONMENT-DIVING, FOCUS by Isabelle LEONG

I chose this path, I must finish it: First woman to top SAF’s gruelling combat diver course

Captain Angelia Tan (left) and Capt Jhosy Ng graduated from the 60th edition of the course along with 68 other male trainees.
Captain Angelia Tan (left) and Capt Jhosy Ng graduated from the 60th edition of the course along with 68 other male trainees.

Dive into life at sea at Navy@Vivo23: What to see and do

The sunset ceremony aboard the RSS Endeavour. Navy@Vivo23 is free, though some parts of the event are ticketed.
The sunset ceremony aboard the RSS Endeavour. Navy@Vivo23 is free, though some parts of the event are ticketed.

All aboard the RSS Endeavour: Navy@Vivo exhibition returns after 4 years

Members of the public will get to board one of the RSN’s largest ships, and take a ride on a naval transport boat to see Singapore’s southern coastline.
Members of the public will get to board one of the RSN’s largest ships, and take a ride on a naval transport boat to see Singapore’s southern coastline.

Sentosa tragedy: 40 years on, he still has flashbacks of his family falling out of cable car

Mr Jagjit Singh was eight years old when the tragedy happened.
Mr Jagjit Singh was eight years old when the tragedy happened.

Thai Navy releases first images of sunken warship as divers continue with search

HTMS Sukhothai sank beneath 4-metre waves in Gulf of Thailand.
HTMS Sukhothai sank beneath 4-metre waves in Gulf of Thailand.

Thai navy hunts for 31 missing sailors after warship sinks

An overnight rescue mission in bad weather secured 73 of the 106 people aboard, with the remaining 33 forced to abandon ship.
An overnight rescue mission in bad weather secured 73 of the 106 people aboard, with the remaining 33 forced to abandon ship.

S'pore, Indonesian navies hold exercise on tackling underwater threats

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.