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Singapore sends third peacekeeping team to Timor Leste
By Ryan Huang, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 28 October 2008 1413 hrs

 
 
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SINGAPORE: Singapore's third peacekeeping team has left for Timor Leste.

The is the police force's third contingent there, since the first one in 2006.

It will spend a year there, with a mandate to continue to restore law and order.

They will also be training members of their Timor-Leste counterparts.

The team is led by Contingent Commander Superintendent Keok Tong San.

They were sent off by Guest-of-honour Commissioner of Police Mr Khoo Boon Hui.

- CNA/yb

 

 



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