Singapore Government Press Release
Media Relations Division, Ministry
of Information, Communications and the Arts,
MICA Building, 140 Hill Street, 2nd Storey, Singapore 179369
Tel: 6837-9666�
UPDATE ON RSAF DEPLOYMENT TO ASSIST
IN HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF
OPERATIONS
Singapore is sending a fourth
Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) CH-47 Chinook helicopter from its Peace
Prairie detachment in Grand Prairie, Texas, to assist in the
Hurricane Katrina relief operations. There are now 45 RSAF personnel deployed
with the four Chinook helicopters in this mission.
The RSAF Chinooks have flown 39
sorties thus far, transporting several hundred evacuees and security personnel,
and more than ten tonnes of equipment and humanitarian supplies.
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