SINGAPORE — The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) expressed regret that commanders who were involved in the incident that led to the death of Corporal First Class (CFC) Dave Lee “did not perform their duties to ensure the well-being of soldiers under their care”, the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) said on Thursday (28 January) in a statement on Facebook.
Calling CFC Lee “an exemplary soldier who served with commitment”, Mindef said, “His passing is a sad loss to his family and to the SAF. We express our deep condolences to the late CFC Lee’s family.”
The Mindef statement comes a day after State Coroner (SC) Kamala Ponnampalam ruled that CFC Lee’s death in 2018 following a fast march arising from a heat stroke was contributed significantly by the inadequate measures taken by the relevant SAF personnel.
“The ensuing on-site management was abysmal. The first-aid rendered was suboptimal, and there was inordinate delay in evacuating CFC Lee to the medical centre,” said the SC.
Jasmine Lee, CFC Lee’s mother, spoke to reporters after the ruling, saying that the lapses were “unforgivable” and “too outrageous”.
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Calling CFC Lee “an exemplary soldier who served with commitment”, Mindef said, “His passing is a sad loss to his family and to the SAF. We express our deep condolences to the late CFC Lee’s family.”
The Mindef statement comes a day after State Coroner (SC) Kamala Ponnampalam ruled that CFC Lee’s death in 2018 following a fast march arising from a heat stroke was contributed significantly by the inadequate measures taken by the relevant SAF personnel.
“The ensuing on-site management was abysmal. The first-aid rendered was suboptimal, and there was inordinate delay in evacuating CFC Lee to the medical centre,” said the SC.
Jasmine Lee, CFC Lee’s mother, spoke to reporters after the ruling, saying that the lapses were “unforgivable” and “too outrageous”.
More at https://sg.news.yahoo.com/cfc-dave-lee-death-saf-regrets-duties-mindef-071339974.html
