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A Singapore soldier died this morning after a mass run.
Master Warrant Officer (MWO) P. Jegathesan collapsed at about 8.30am today after completing a 3-km mass run at the SAFTI Military Institute Sports Complex, according to a Mindef statement.
This is the second death of an SAF personnel this year.
The 45-year-old was taking part in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Commanders' Sports Day when the incident happened.
He was immediately evacuated to the SAFTI Military Institute Medical Centre where the doctors tried to resuscitate him.
At 8.45am, he was sent to the National University Hospital (NUH) and arrived at about 9.15am.
Two SAF doctors and a medic continued their attempts to resuscitate him en route to the hospital. MWO Jegathesan was pronounced dead at 9.49am at NUH.
He was the Chief Warrant Officer of the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Air Combat Command's transport group.
Previous death this year:
Soldier collapses and dies after run in March
Deaths in 2008:
Oct: Soldier dies while doing chin ups
June: Army recruit collapses and dies during training walk
Jan: SAF officer collapses and dies
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