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14 March 2011
SCDF Operation Lionheart 55-Member Contingent Deployed to Christchurch, New Zealand : Final Update

The remaining 30 members of the 55 member SCDF Operation Lionheart Contingent returned yesterday at Changi Airport, Terminal 3, at 1632hrs.

The Contingent was received by Senior Minister of State (Law and Home Affairs), Assoc Prof. Ho Peng Kee, Chief of Defence Force (CDF) - SAF, Commissioner SCDF, and the New Zealand High Commissioner. Family members were also at the airport to welcome home the Contingent.

This is the final update on SCDF"s Ops Lionheart deployment to Christchurch, New Zealand.