The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Fokker-50 maritime patrol aircraft (F-50 MPA) has been deployed for a period of three months to support the international counter-piracy efforts in the Gulf of Aden.
The SAF has, for the first time, deployed an F-50 MPA to support international counterpiracy efforts.
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The F-50 MPA will conduct maritime air surveillance as well as coordinated search operations to track and investigate suspicious vessels.
The 38-personnel detachment includes air, ground and communications support crew, as well as logistics personnel.
The RSAF has deployed two task groups consisting of a landing ship tank and two Super Puma helicopters to the Gulf of Aden since April 2009.
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