CHANGI, Singapore –
U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) departed Changi following a port visit, April 10, 2026.
Blue Ridge arrived in Changi April 3, and throughout the week U.S. 7th Fleet and Blue Ridge leadership met with their Republic of Singapore Navy counterparts to discuss opportunities to strengthen cooperation and enhance the U.S.-Singapore partnership overall.
The U.S. and Singapore have a strong navy-to-navy relationship rooted in regular personnel exchanges and longstanding participation in bilateral and multilateral exercises such as Pacific Griffin (PAC GRIFFIN), Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT), Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT), Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC), and ASEAN-U.S. Maritime Exercise (AUMX).
“Thank you to the people of Singapore for the warm welcome and for hosting us at Changi Naval base,” said Capt. Louis F. Catalina IV, commanding officer of USS Blue Ridge. “Singapore is a longstanding and steadfast partner in the region. We are grateful for the opportunity to meet with our friends in the Republic of Singapore Navy and experience the culture in this world-class city.
A testament to the U.S.-Singapore relationship is the agreement to allow littoral combat ships to operate primarily from Singapore as a logistics and maintenance hub, as well as supporting regular port visits and logistics stops for other U.S. Navy ships.
While in port, Sailors from Blue Ridge and U.S. 7th Fleet participated in a series of activities to include band performances and community relations events. Blue Ridge last visited Singapore in 2024.
U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific.
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