PUBLISHED ONAugust 10, 2026 6:23 AMBYSean LerWhile Singaporeans were celebrating National Day and taking some time off to relax over the long weekend, the Republic of Singapore Air Force's (RSAF) search-and-rescue unit Rescue 10 was hard at work, as always.
In a Facebook post on Aug 9, RSAF said that its personnel responded to a medical evacuation request at sea.
The incident involved a ship crew member who required urgent medical attention while aboard a vessel at sea.
According to RSAF, the crew member was successfully evacuated and transported to Singapore General Hospital, where he is reported to be conscious and in a stable condition.
"We wish him a speedy recovery, and salute our RSAF aircrew and healthcare workers who remain ready around the clock to save lives," RSAF wrote in its post.
Based on the photographs posted, the H225M helicopter landed at the hospital's new helipad.
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 740km.
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