Friday, 16 May 2008
"OPERATION LION HEART" (CHINA EARTHQUAKE)
SCDF Lion Heart Contingent depart for China - Update 2

SCDF’s Lion Heart Contingent departed from Paya Lebar Airbase at 1115hrs (Singapore local time). Commissioner James Tan, Commissioner SCDF, was at Paya Lebar Airbase to send off the contingent.

The contingent is expected to arrive at Chengdu, China by 1930hrs (Singapore local time). Upon arrival at Chengdu, the Lion Heart Contingent will link up with the local authorities for a briefing before being deployed to assigned areas to carry out search and rescue operations.

Prior to the departure, SCDF’s Lion Heart Contingent Commander, LTC Francis Ng How Juah, said the “footages and video images captured by the media have shown the devastating impact of the earthquake. We are determined to give our best and help rescue as many people who may still be trapped under fallen structures and building rubbles.”