SINGAPORE: A 48-member team from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) will depart for Türkiye early on Friday (Feb 10) morning to help with rescue efforts following a deadly earthquake.
The SCDF said in a Facebook post on Thursday night that the second team, which will depart for the southern city of Adana at about 2am, comprises 48 SCDF personnel and four canines from SCDF's K-9 unit.
Search Platoon Commander CPT Joel Ee, search specialists WO2 Lean Chee Keat, WO1 Dayanithi S/O Karunanidi, and SGT3 Tan Yong Zhi with their four USAR canines from SCDF's K-9 unit. To support the contingent’s enhanced USAR operations, the team will also bring additional search and rescue equipment, medical supplies, and communications and logistics support equipment."The 68-member strong Operation Lionheart contingent will give more scope, scale and capacity to carry out sustained and prolonged Urban Search and Rescue operations within affected areas," said SCDF.The SCDF contingent being sent off on Feb 9, 2023.
Of the 68 officers, some will focus on operations, planning and logistics, while there are some who will perform search and rescue functions. The contingent will stay in Türkiye for a minimum of 10 days but this is subject to the country’s needs.
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