No family, no windows: Commanding officer of Singapore's new submarine shares what it's like working in one

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Living in a submarine might sound like a novel idea to many, but Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Phang Chun Chieh from the Singapore Navy knows better. Following the launch of the nation's two new Invincible-class submarines — the Impeccable and Illustrious — in Germany on Tuesday (Dec 13), he shared with AsiaOne what it's like being a part of the 'silent...

LTC Phang Chun Chieh, commanding officer-designate of Impeccable, one of two newly launched Singapore Navy submarinesLiving in a submarine might sound like a novel idea to many, but Lieutenant Colonel Phang Chun Chieh from the Singapore Navy knows better.

As commanding officer-designate for the Impeccable, the 39-year-old's duties include overseeing the crew's training, both ashore and at sea. The skilled German submariners were "very willing to share their experiences", LTC Phang said, adding that the training helped deepen the friendship with their German counterparts.His deployment to Germany also came with some sacrifices — 18 months away from his wife and eight-year-old twin boys who live in Singapore."I'm very appreciative that my wife is tanking everything back in Singapore, handling her work, household matters and [taking care] of my sons".

"It's like coming full circle — it's very fulfilling because they finally get to see the hard work the crew has put in".

 

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