Singapore withdraws three helicopters<\/p>\n
MEDAN: The Singapore government has withdrawn three Seahawk
\nhelicopters from the national coordination post in Polonia,
\nMedan, while 965 troops in Meulaboh and Banda Aceh are set to
\nreturn to their home country.<\/p>\n
Coordinator of foreign aircraft assisting tsunami victims in
\nAceh and North Sumatra, Air Marshall Ganjar Wiranegara, said on
\nFriday that Singapore was the first country to withdraw from
\nPolonia. He said the move would not affect aid distribution
\nefforts.<\/p>\n
\"Although Singapore has withdrawn three Seahawk helicopters,
\nit still has three Chinook in Meulaboh and two Super Puma
\nhelicopters in Banda Aceh. But they will also return (to
\nSingapore) soon,\" Ganjar said.<\/p>\n
Singapore consulate general in Pekanbaru Ajit Singh, told The
\nJakarta Post by phone it would be five weeks before the remaining
\nfive helicopters in Aceh returned home. Of around 900 Singapore
\nsoldiers assisting tsunami victims, only a few would remain in
\nAceh to operate the helicopters, he said, adding that when all
\nthe soldiers returned to Singapore, they would be replaced by
\nvolunteers. -- JP<\/p>",
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