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At 9:25 am this morning, a Taiwan Air Force
F5F aircraft crashed into a storeroom located within a Taiwanese
military facility, resulting in a fire at the storeroom. |
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Some Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) personnel,
including Full-Time National Servicemen (NSF), were present in the
storeroom at that time. The servicemen were there in support of the
SAF's unilateral training in Taiwan. |
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Two SAF servicemen are injured and are being
treated in hospital. Seven others have minor injuries. Two bodies have
been found and their identities are being verified. The next of kin of
the affected servicemen have been informed. The rest of the SAF
personnel in Taiwan are safe and accounted for. |
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Minister for Defence Mr Teo Chee Hean
expressed his deep concern for the affected servicemen and their
families, and said that MINDEF and the SAF will do all they can to look
after their well-being. He has also been in touch with the Taiwanese
authorities who assured us that they will do their best to provide the
necessary assistance to our personnel. |
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MINDEF and the SAF will be conducting an
investigation. |
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More..... (Updates) |
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Source:
www.mindef.gov.sg News
Release 11 May 2007 |
Two SAF servicemen die in incident
in Taiwan
