PUBLISHED ONSeptember 04, 2026 6:55 AMBYSean LerThe Republic of Singapore Air Force's (RSAF)'s search-and-rescue unit Rescue 10 was activated on Friday (Sept 4) to help evacuate a person from a ship at sea to Singapore General Hospital (SGH).
In a Facebook post after the medical evacuation was completed, RSAF said the H225M helicopter helped transfer the patient, who required urged medical attention, in a stable condition.
"We wish the patient a smooth and speedy recovery, and salute our Rescue 10 crew and SGH personnel for always being ready to respond when called upon," according to the post.
Photographs posted by RSAF show the helicopter landing at SGH's new helipad along College Road, in vicinity of its new emergency department.
Personnel from the RSAF's 1 Medical Squadron and air crew specialists are also seen transferring the patient from a stretcher to a gurney handled by hospital staff.
The RSAF maintains a 24/7 unit, callsign Rescue 10, to respond to life-saving missions at short notice.
They are often scrambled to evacuate personnel who require immediate medical attention to hospitals, including from civilian vessels in the vicinity of Singapore.
The aircraft used, a H225M medium lift helicopter, achieved full operational capability in April 2024.
According to the Ministry of Defence, it has a range in excess of 400nm (740km).
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