Mindef said the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) plane carrying supplies for civilians in Gaza landed in Egypt in the afternoon (Singapore time) on Nov 30, around 12 hours after departing from Changi Air Base (East).
The A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport had left past midnight with 46 SAF personnel, who included pilots, aircrew, engineers and army security personnel.
The aircraft carried supplies such as medicine, sanitation items and food.
After landing at El Arish International Airport, the supplies were handed to the Egyptian Red Crescent (ERC), which will transport and distribute them to civilians in Gaza.
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