Operation Nightingale was the codename of the Singapore Armed Forces' (SAF) humanitarian mission to the 1991 Gulf War.
Background[]
Following the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq on the August 2, 1991, a massive international coalition was formed to deter and repel Iraqi forces in Kuwait. A request was made by the British Government for medical assistance. In response, a 30-strong SAF medical team led by MAJ (Dr) Tan Chi Chiu of the 205th General Hospital was assembled and flown to Saudi Arabia in a mission codenamed Operation Nightingale on January 20.
Operation[]
The medical team was based in the British Army Rear Hospital at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and treated a total of 210 casualties. The mission ended on March 13, 1991 after a total of 54 days.
External links[]
- Ministry of Defense, History Snippets, 1991 - Operation Nightingale
- List of SAF Overseas Operations - Ops Nightingale
The original article can be found at Operation Nightingale and the edit history here.