Eight CH-47SDs were also deployed to support the relief efforts in the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami . It was the first and one of the few countries to reach the affected areas . The RSAF deployed dozens of C-130Hs , CH-47SDs and AS 332Ms there along with three of the RSN 's latest Landing Ship Tanks ( RSS Endurance , RSS Persistence and RSS Endeavour of the '' Endurance '' class LST ) as well as Singapore Armed Forces vehicles , engineers , and medical teams
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
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