Naval Inspectorate (NIS)

The NIS was formed in the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) on 29 Apr 1985. It was first established at Brani Naval Base (BNB). The focus for NIS was to oversee and monitor on all aspects of safety in the RSN.

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