NSF dies after being found unconscious at Pulau Tekong building一名国民服役人员在德光岛大楼被发现昏迷后死亡。
The full-time national serviceman was not involved in training at the time of the incident, said the Ministry of Defence.
The full-time national serviceman was not involved in training at the time of the incident, said the Ministry of Defence.
Recruits training at the Basic Military Training Centre on Pulau Tekong. (File photo: Instagram/saf.bmtc)
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SINGAPORE: A full-time national serviceman (NSF) died on Thursday (Oct 8) after he was found unconscious on Pulau Tekong.
The serviceman was found at the foot of a building at Basic Military Training Centre School 3 at about 1.20pm. He was immediately taken to the Pulau Tekong Medical Centre for emergency treatment, the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) said in a media release.
He was subsequently evacuated by helicopter to Singapore General Hospital, arriving at 2.05pm.
He was pronounced dead at 2.27pm.
The serviceman was not involved in training at the time of the incident, MINDEF said.
Pulau Tekong is home to the Singapore Armed Forces' Basic Military Training Centre (BMTC), where many full-time national servicemen undergo basic military training after enlistment.
"The Ministry of Defence and the Singapore Armed Forces extend their deepest condolences to the family of the deceased," the ministry said.
"The SAF is assisting the family in their time of grief."
Investigations are ongoing.
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国防部表示，事发时这名全职国民服役人员并未参与训练。
新兵正在德光岛基础军事训练中心接受训练。（资料照片：Instagram/saf.bmtc）
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新加坡：一名全职国民服役人员（NSF）于周四（10月8日）在德光岛被发现昏迷不醒后死亡。
国防部在一份新闻稿中表示，这名军人于下午1点20分左右在基础军事训练中心第三学校的一栋建筑物脚下被发现。他随即被送往德光岛医疗中心接受紧急治疗。
随后他被直升机送往新加坡中央医院，于下午 2 点 05 分抵达。
下午2点27分，他被宣布死亡。
国防部表示，事发时该名军人并未参与训练。
德光岛是新加坡武装部队基础军事训练中心 (BMTC) 的所在地，许多全职国民服役人员入伍后都会在这里接受基础军事训练。
国防部表示：“国防部和新加坡武装部队向死者家属致以最深切的慰问。”
“新加坡武装部队正在帮助家属度过这段悲痛的时期。”
调查仍在进行中。
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