23 August 2011

Singapore: Third SAF Task Group Sails for Gulf of Aden

The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) has deployed a task group in support of international counter-piracy efforts in the Gulf of Aden for the third time. Led by Senior Lieutenant Colonel Richard Lim, Commanding Officer of 191 Squadron, the 229-strong SAF task group comprises a Republic of Singapore Navy Landing Ship Tank (LST), RSS Endeavour, with two Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Super Puma helicopters on board. During its three-month deployment, it will operate under the ambit of the multinational Combined Task Force (CTF) 151 to undertake operations to disrupt piracy activities in the Gulf of Aden.

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