Singapore to join anti-piracy mission: minister

AFP

SINGAPORE (AFP) — Singapore will send a navy transport ship and two helicopters to support multinational anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden area, the defence minister said Thursday.

Teo Chee Hean told parliament that the Southeast Asian city-state -- which has one of Asia's most modern armed forces -- will send a landing ship tank (LST) and two Super Puma helicopters.

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