Singapore to join int’l anti-piracy efforts

SINGAPORE: Singapore will send a ship and two helicopters to join a multinational naval force’s anti-piracy campaign in the Gulf of Aden, state-owned television quoted its defence minister as saying on Thursday.

Teo Chee Hean told parliament Singapore as a maritime nation was committed to supporting international efforts to keep sea lanes safe and secure, Channel NewsAsia reported on its website.

Teo said the deployment of the landing ship tank and two Super Puma helicopters would take place after “the operational arrangements” were made this year and they would be stationed for three months.

Thursday, Reuters