39-year-old SAF regular dies after feeling unwell following own physical training at Kranji Camp

SINGAPORE — A 39-year-old Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) regular serviceman died on Friday (Feb 26) after completing his own physical training at Kranji Camp.

In a media statement, the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) said that the serviceman had felt unwell after completing the training and was then evacuated to the Kranji Camp Medical Centre at 8.30am.

He was conscious and was taken to the National University Hospital (NUH) at 8.50am.

The serviceman, however, suffered a cardiac arrest en route to the hospital and resuscitative efforts were administered immediately.

“The ambulance arrived at NUH at 9.10am. The serviceman was pronounced dead at 10.58am,” Mindef said.

Mindef and the SAF extend their deepest condolences to the family of the late serviceman, the statement added.

“The SAF is assisting the family in their time of grief.”