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A Commando regular officer, Lieutenant (LTA)
Lionel Lin Shi Guan, 24, died after encountering difficulties while
undergoing training at the swimming pool in Hendon Camp this afternoon. |
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The training was conducted with an
instructor assigned to each trainee. When LTA Lin encountered
difficulties, the instructor assigned to him immediately passed him a
float. LTA Lin was then instructed to swim to the pool edge. |
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While swimming towards the edge of the pool,
LTA Lin went below the surface of the water. The instructor, who was
next to him in the water, lifted him up and brought him to the pool edge
where immediate medical attention was rendered. |
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LTA Lin began vomiting and passed out. He
was then rushed to the Hendon Medical Centre at 4.05pm where two doctors
attempted to resuscitate him. |
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LTA Lin was evacuated to Changi General
Hospital at 4.10pm and arrived at 4.25pm. He was pronounced dead at
4.59pm. |
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MINDEF and the SAF extend their deepest
condolences to the family of the late LTA Lin, and will be assisting the
family in their time of grief. MINDEF will be conducting an inquiry to
ascertain the circumstances and the cause of death. |
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Source:
www.mindef.gov.sg News
Release 21 Jun 2006 |
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Other deaths during training in water |
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Death of a
regular serviceman |
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A Singapore Armed Forces regular serviceman,
2SG Ong Jia Hui, 24, was discovered missing
during training in the waters of Changi
Naval Base. An immediate search was
conducted and he was recovered. He was given
immediate medical attention before being
evacuated to Changi General Hospital. He
passed away at 6.59pm. |
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MINDEF was investigating the incident. |
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Source:
www.mindef.gov.sg News Release 15 Jun
2005 |
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Subsequent
Update |
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Update on
Death of a Regular Serviceman |
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2SG Ong Jia Hui, a 24 year old regular Army
specialist, was discovered missing at about
1740hrs on 15 Jun 05 while undergoing
special operations training in the waters of
Changi Naval Base. A safety diver, who was
on standby as part of the safety precautions
put in place for such training, was
immediately activated. The diver found 2SG
Ong at around 1745hrs. He was given
immediate medical treatment at the Changi
Naval Base medical centre before being
evacuated to Changi General Hospital at
about 1810hrs. He was pronounced dead at
1859hrs. |
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MINDEF and the Army extend their deepest
condolences to the family of the late 2SG
Ong Jia Hui, and will be assisting the
family in their time of loss. MINDEF is
investigating the incident. |
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Source:
www.mindef.gov.sg News Release 16 Jun
2005 |
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Commando officer dies during
training in swimming pool
