Once he was discovered to be missing, a SAF
search party was sent out to find him. The circumstances of his disappearance are
still under investigation but people in Singapore are already talking and
asking about safety. However, the SAF seems happy with the safety procedures
they have in place currently.
Sadly, the death of a National Serviceman is
not unusual. The SAF had experienced such sad incidents before and when someone
died during operations or exercises, all other operations and exercises are
cancelled till a review is done. That is not the case now.
The
thing is boatman is a dangerous vocation and from what I read, they were
attempting a river crossing when LCP Fahrurrazi disappeared. So for Singaporeans questioning the safety procedures in place...I'm afraid it's of little use. Such army exercises are by their nature dangerous.
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It was reported that the First and Second Boats were ferrying safety personnel and medic.
Was that a correct or proper arrangement?
I'm not trained as a boatman so I have no idea but I doubt if it'll make any difference. If the boat was swept away, it'll just means more deaths.
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