SAF to deliver Relief Aid to Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam in aftermath of Typhoon Yagi

Personnel from the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) loading the humanitarian aid supplies onto the aircraft.

The Singapore Armed Forces will deploy an A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport and two C-130 transport aircraft to deliver humanitarian aid supplies to communities affected by Typhoon Yagi in Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam.

In addition to existing SAF aid stockpiles, the SAF’s Changi Regional Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Coordination Centre (Changi RHCC) has consolidated supplies through non-governmental organisation (NGO) partners, including Caritas Humanitarian Aid and Relief Initiatives (Singapore) Ltd (CHARIS), Humanity Matters, Singapore Red Cross, Relief Singapore, as well as the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA Centre). The aid supplies include blankets, hygiene kits, water filters, collapsible water containers and meal packs.

Director Changi RHCC, Colonel Fredie Tan emphasised the importance of regional collaboration between militaries and civilians in the response to humanitarian and disaster relief operations. He said, “Changi RHCC and the Singapore Armed Forces stand ready and committed to support regional humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) efforts, and bring much-needed relief to the affected communities of our neighbouring countries. We will continue to work closely with our Civil-Military partners such as local and regional NGOs, as well as the AHA Centre.”

An RSAF C-130 aircraft carrying the humanitarian aid supplies taking off at Paya Lebar Air Base.

Personnel from the Singapore Army verifying the humanitarian aid supplies.

Personnel from the Changi Regional Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Coordination Centre (Changi RHCC) and representatives from the Singapore Red Cross taking stock of the humanitarian aid supplies.

A Singapore Red Cross representative handing over the humanitarian aid supplies to the Changi RHCC.

A Humanity Matters representative handing over the humanitarian aid supplies to the Changi RHCC.