This morning, a 3-man SCDF"s medical team of the Operation Lionheart Contingent, comprising a Doctor and two Paramedics were deployed to assist the SAF Medical Team at its medical facility in Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah Pariaman (Pariaman Hospital). They will return to Singapore together with the SAF Medical Team upon the completion of their medical mission.

LTC Kadir Maideen, Contingent Commander, also visited Prof (Dr) Marlis Rahman, Vice-Governor of West Sumatra, at his office this morning. Prof (Dr) Marlis Rahman expressed his appreciation to SCDF"s contingent for our assistance rendered and presented LTC Kadir with a memento.

39 members of the 42-member SCDF Lionheart Contingent is expected to return to Singapore tomorrow, 8 October 09 (Thursday) at 11.00 am in 2 RSAF C-130 aircrafts.