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2009/11 - Peace Triton Detachment

Exercise/Operation

Peace Triton Detachment

Helicopters

S-70B Seahawk

Year

2009

The RSAF’s Peace Triton detachment was inaugurated in San Diego, enhancing naval helicopter operations with US Navy expertise.

The RSAF’s Peace Triton naval helicopter detachment, which operated the S-70B Seahawks, held its inauguration ceremony at the United States Navy's Helicopter Maritime Strike Weapons School in San Diego on 16 November 2009. Comprising personnel from both the Air Force and Navy, the detachment was designed to tap the school's and US Paci­fic Fleet’s experience in naval helicopter operations.

Navy helicopter being refueled on a ship, with personnel in protective gear.

The training included US Navy instructors, RSAF pilots and ground maintenance crew, and tactical coordination officers and sensor operators from the Republic of Singapore Navy.

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