Singapore Deploys Landing Ship Tank to Iraq

Singapore has made its latest contribution to the multi-national effort in support of the reconstruction of Iraq with the deployment of a Republic of Singapore Navy Landing Ship Tank (LST) RSS Resolution to the Gulf.

Led by Lieutenant-Colonel Tan Bian, RSS Resolution will undertake tasks such as protecting the waters around key oil terminals, conducting patrols and boarding operations, as well as providing logistics support for coalition vessels and helicopters during the three-month deployment.

Chief of Navy Rear-Admiral Chew Men Leong officiated at the send-off ceremony for the LST and its crew of about 175 personnel this morning at Changi Naval Base.

Since 2003, the SAF has completed four deployments of LSTs, five deployments of KC-135 tanker aircraft, and one deployment of a C-130 transport aircraft to the Gulf in support of the multi-national reconstruction efforts in Iraq.