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Singapore's Air Force has deployed another KC-135 tanker aircraft detachment to the Gulf.
The SAF's Chief of Defence Force, Major-General Desmond Kuek was at Changi Air Base on Wednesday morning to send off the team.
The Defence Ministry says this is Singapore's latest contribution to support the multinational reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The KC-135 detachment will conduct air-to-air refuelling missions during its three-month deployment.
Since 2003, the SAF has made deployments of Landing Ships Tank, KC-135 tankers and a C-130 aircraft to the Gulf. - CNA/ch
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