A Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) full-time National Serviceman (NSF) died on Tuesday during a navigation exercise.
Specialist Cadet (SCT) Ee Chun Sheng, 21, was found unconscious at about 5.11pm while participating in the exercise at Ama Keng Training Area at Lim Chu Kang.
An SAF medic went on site and tried to resuscitate SCT Ee at about 5.15pm.
The serviceman was evacuated via a safety vehicle to the Tengah Air Base Medical Centre and arrived at about 5.39pm where an SAF doctor attended to him.
SCT Ee was then sent by ambulance to the National University Hospital (NUH) at 6.05pm and arrived at 6.32pm. Enroute to the hospital, an SAF doctor and medic continued efforts to resuscitate him.
SCT Ee was pronounced dead at 9.03pm at NUH.
The Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and the SAF extend their deepest condolences to the family of SCT Ee and the SAF is assisting the family in their time of grief.
The SAF is investigating the incident.
Specialist Cadet (SCT) Ee Chun Sheng, 21, was found unconscious at about 5.11pm while participating in the exercise at Ama Keng Training Area at Lim Chu Kang.
An SAF medic went on site and tried to resuscitate SCT Ee at about 5.15pm.
The serviceman was evacuated via a safety vehicle to the Tengah Air Base Medical Centre and arrived at about 5.39pm where an SAF doctor attended to him.
SCT Ee was then sent by ambulance to the National University Hospital (NUH) at 6.05pm and arrived at 6.32pm. Enroute to the hospital, an SAF doctor and medic continued efforts to resuscitate him.
SCT Ee was pronounced dead at 9.03pm at NUH.
The Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and the SAF extend their deepest condolences to the family of SCT Ee and the SAF is assisting the family in their time of grief.
The SAF is investigating the incident.
