Chitchat Non-Degree Holder SAF Regular Killed By Falling Twig In Brunei!

[JohnTan]

SINGAPORE: A Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) regular serviceman has died after he was hit by a falling tree branch in Brunei on Tuesday (Oct 9).

Third Warrant Officer (3WO) Muhammad Sadikin Hasban, 33, was supervising contractors performing maintenance work at a helicopter evacuation site when the incident happened at about 8.30am.

He became unconscious and resuscitation efforts were conducted onsite, said the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) in a media release.

"An SAF doctor continued to resuscitate him en route via helicopter and ambulance to Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital, where they arrived at 0957hrs. He succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at 1150hrs," said MINDEF.

The ministry added that it has made arrangements for 3WO Sadikin’s family members to travel to Brunei. His body will be flown back to Singapore on Wednesday in a military aircraft.

"MINDEF and the SAF extend our deepest condolences to the family of the late 3WO Sadikin. The SAF is assisting the family in their time of grief and investigating the incident," said the ministry.


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[Annunaki]

 

[steffychun]

Sorry no cure Mindef!

 

[Bonut]

Got wear helmet or not?

 

[Rogue Trader]

Chin peng wrote in his memoir that falling branches claimed more of his guerrilla fighters that actual combat during his 40 years in the jungle. The rainforest is very dangerous during tropical storms

 

[maxsanic]

I notice these days Warrant Officers in the SAF seem to be getting younger and younger. Is it now a "standard track" that as long as one doesn't have major disciplinary issues then a promotion to Warrant Officer is more or less guaranteed by 30 years old?

 

[CoffeeAhSoh]

I notice these days Warrant Officers in the SAF seem to be getting younger and younger. Is it now a "standard track" that as long as one doesn't have major disciplinary issues then a promotion to Warrant Officer is more or less guaranteed by 30 years old?

the youngest scholar Major Ranked was 25 y.o.

the oldest Phd Degreed was a Corporal before he was made a Colonel.

 

[eatshitndie]

I notice these days Warrant Officers in the SAF seem to be getting younger and younger. Is it now a "standard track" that as long as one doesn't have major disciplinary issues then a promotion to Warrant Officer is more or less guaranteed by 30 years old?

sinkies look like boy scouts and girl guides anyway, despite their age. but when sinkies hit middle age there's drastic deterioration of appearance except youthfulness. they will pick cardboards as a form of exercise.

 

[bobby]

WTF is our army doing in Brunei ?

 

[Leongsam]

What are they going to do about that deadly tree?

 

[Sideswipe]

he died in the line of duty for the SAF. military funeral or not ?

 

[syed putra]

WTF is our army doing in Brunei ?

Protect brunei from umno. Or at least it used to be that.

 

[steffychun]

Got wear helmet or not?

Helmets don't help.