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Singapore to deploy WLR team in Afghanistan

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-06-03 16:08

SINGAPORE -- Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Teo Chee Hean said that the country is prepared to deploy a weapon locating radar (WLR) team to central Afghanistan, local media reported on Wednesday.

According to local radio 938live, Teo said the WLR team will be deployed to Tarin Kowt in Oruzgan province in Afghanistan, and it will provide early warning of rocket attacks and enhance force protection measures of the International Security Assistance Force personnel deployed in the base there.

Teo said that this is in view of increased rocket attacks in Afghanistan, adding that multinational peace support initiatives will continue to be an important aspect of the Singapore Armed Forces operations.

Speaking at an overseas medal presentation ceremony, he said that if the deployment of the radar is considered useful, the WLR detachment can be deployed for between nine and 12 months from the later part of this year, according to the report.