Suspended: Army Field Training Following Death Of National Serviceman

By Tengku Noor Shamsiah Tengku Abdullah SINGAPORE, May 12 (Bernama) -- The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) has suspended all army field training, following the death of full-time National Serviceman 3rd Sergeant (3SG) Tan Mou Sheng in a training incident at the Marsiling training Friday morning. During the period, all army field training would be suspended, the Singapore ministry of defence (Mindef) said in a statement. The commanders overseeing the exercise have been suspended. The objective of the safety time-out is to remind commanders, trainers and instructors on the safety system to ensure safety measures are in place and reiterate to commanders and servicemen that safety is also an individual responsibility. Mindef and the SAF have extended their deepest condolences to Tan's family, and are assisting the family in their time of grief. The ministry and the police are separately investigating the incident. Tan was travelling in a scout jeep as part of an exercise when the driver lost control of the vehicle and the jeep overturned about 6.50am, causing the former to be pinned under the vehicle. The driver, 3SG Tan Cavin, and the front seat passenger, 3SG Hong Dickson, were wearing their seat belts and remained within the vehicle at the time of the incident. The left rear passenger, 3SG Ow Yong Wei Long, was found away from the vehicle, unharmed. Despite the best efforts by the Khoo Teck Puat Hospital surgical team, Tan succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at 1.56pm. 3SG Brandon Tan, a fellow instructor, said: "3SG Tan Mou Sheng was a fighter and an outgoing person. He was a resolute person and a good friend. We will miss him." -- BERNAMA