Death of NSman: Passer-by called ambulance after he collapsed outside Maju Camp on eve of SAF Day

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A 30-year-old operationally ready national serviceman collapsed outside Maju Camp and died in hospital on June 30, a day before SAF Day.

The Ministry of Defence said he had earlier completed a National Service Fitness Improvement Training (NS FIT) session conducted between 6.50pm and 8pm at the Fitness Conditioning Centre in the camp.

He was cleared to leave after reporting to the fitness instructors that he felt well and booked out at 8.11pm.

Outside the camp, a passer-by witnessed his collapse and called for an ambulance.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force was alerted at 8.16pm and the ambulance arrived at 8.25pm. Resuscitation efforts were administered on-site and continued en route to National University Hospital.

He arrived at the hospital at around 9pm. Despite emergency medical intervention, he was pronounced dead at 9.54pm.

Mindef added: "As a precaution, the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) has implemented a safety pause on NS FIT training until July 4 to review safety procedures and protocols, and to remind our soldiers on the importance of safety.

"The SAF is rendering support to the family in their time of grief. We extend our deepest condolences to the family."

Further investigations will be convened to ascertain the cause of death, said the ministry.

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