Full-time NSman dies after army jeep
incident
Posted: 11 May 2012 1950 hrs
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) has
suspended all field training from Friday till 15 May, following the
death of a full-time national serviceman who was involved in an
accident.
3rd Sergeant (3SG) Tan Mou Sheng was travelling
in a scout jeep as part of an exercise at Marsiling training area
at 6.50am on Friday when the driver lost control of the vehicle and
the jeep overturned.
The 20-year-old instructor was found 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, 3SG Tan Mou Sheng succumbed to his injuries
and was pronounced dead at 1.56pm.
Following the incident, the Army has declared a
safety time-out from Friday till 15. During this period, all Army
field training will be 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.
The commanders overseeing the exercise have been
suspended.
The Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and the SAF extend
their deepest condolences to the family of the late 3SG Tan Mou
Sheng.
MINDEF and the SAF are assisting the family in their
time of grief and are investigating the incident. The Police is
also conducting a separate investigation.
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."
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