SINGAPORE: Eighty-two Singapore Armed Forces personnel were recognised on Thursday for their part in supporting the SAF’s counter-terrorism operations in the Middle East, as well as in the evacuation of Afghanistan refugees last year.
Speaking at the ceremony, Dr Ng noted that the SAF's deployment in supporting counter-terrorism efforts in the Middle East was one of its longest overseas efforts. The deployment began in 2007 when Singapore joined the International Security Assistance Force - a multinational military mission in Afghanistan led by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization ."Indeed, even as America and other partners of the coalition draw down, the threat to this region increases.
He pointed to this as the reason for the SAF launching its Counter-Terrorism Information Facility last year, allowing like-minded countries to share, monitor and analyse intelligence.recent exercise held at the Star VistaEvacuees from Afghanistan boarding the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s Multi-Role Tanker Transport at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. evacuation of Afghan refugees
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