Invitation to Award Presentation Ceremony for Tsunami Relief Operation Medal

Title
Invitation to Award Presentation Ceremony for Tsunami Relief Operation Medal
Year/Period
25 July 2005
Region
Singapore
Object Type
Technique
Dimension
Object size: 11.2 x 15.1 cm
Accession No.
2023-00508
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. The SAF Tsunami Relief Operation 2004 Medal was awarded to personnel involved in tsunami relief operations between 26th December 2004 and 25th February 2005, and this invitation card is to the award presentation ceremony for the medal.