The SCDF maintains a rescue contingent on 24-hour standby under the codename Operation Lion Heart. This is an overseas rescue mission to provide rescue-related assistance and support to countries stricken by major disasters. The contingent is self-sufficient in terms of food, fuel, and equipment for a working duration of about two weeks. Since its formation in 1990, it has undertaken overseas missions to the following disasters:

• Baguio City Earthquake, Philippines (1990)

• Highland Towers Collapse in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (1993)

• Tai Chung County Earthquake (1999)

• Asian Tsunami Disaster in Aceh, Indonesia and Khao Lak, Thailand (2004)

• Sumatra Earthquake, Nias Island, Indonesia (2005)

• Rokan Hilir Bush Fires, Sumatra, Indonesia (2005)

• South Asian Earthquake, Muzaffarabad, Pakistan (2005)

• Central Java Earthquake (2006)

• Sichuan Earthquake (2008)

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SCDF Operation Lionheart - Padang City, Sumatra Earthquake