46 SAF
servicemen honoured for contributions to overseas
missions
SINGAPORE: Fortysix Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) servicemen who
participated in various overseas missions in Afghanistan, the Gulf
and Timor Leste received the SAF Overseas Service Medals at a
ceremony Thursday evening.
The medals were given out to members of the medical team deployed
as part of the UN sanctioned New Zealand Defence Force Provincial
Reconstruction Team in Afghanistan.
Servicemen deployed with the UN Integrated Mission in Timor Leste
were also honoured.
Crew members of the Air Forces KC135 tanker aircraft deployed to
the Gulf between April and July this year in support of the
multinational reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan were
also given the medals.
Families of the recipients, senior officials from the Ministry of
Defence and SAF were present at the ceremony.
Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen
highlighted that "Singapores contributions to peace support
missions reflect our commitment as a responsible member of the
international community. While the SAFs primary mission must still
be to defend Singapore, we contribute within our means to
international peace support missions, relief and reconstruction
efforts. This commitment acknowledges that in todays
interconnected world, all countries must do their part to maintain
security and stability." CNA/ac
