Singapore Combat Engineers Commemorative Medal for Tsunami Relief Operation, 2004/2005, with accompanying box

Title
Singapore Combat Engineers Commemorative Medal for Tsunami Relief Operation, 2004/2005, with accompanying box
Year/Period
2005
Region
Singapore
Dimension
Object size: 3.0 x 9.7 x 9.7 cm
Accession No.
2023-00507
Credit Line
Gift of Chow Chung Ping

On 26 December 2004, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake occurred off the coast of Sumatra, triggering several tsunamis which killed at least at least 225,000 people across several countries. As part of the Singapore Armed Forces' largest-ever humanitarian relief effort, SAF personnel were deployed to affected areas in Indonesia and Thailand. This Commemorative Medal was presented by the Singapore Combat Engineers to those from the formation who took part in the relief effort.