Some 78 past and present SAF Commandos took out an obituary in The Straits Times on July 16, 2015 to honour three of their fallen comrades from their batch, 2nd company, 1988-1990.

The deceased were Ang Yee Khoon, Ng Eng Wah and Tan Pheng Huat, as a result of a training mishap some 25 years ago.

Little is known about what exactly happened to the trio as this was before the days of the Internet and information online now about this particular incident is scarce.

However, what we do know now can be culled from corroborative hearsay on Facebook.

As a result of our coverage of the obituary, some people who might have privileged information or were privy to what happened have come out to explain the circumstances of the tragedy.

1. A summary of what happened

The trio apparently fell from a height of 36 metres (120 feet) while rappelling from a helicopter.

2. The consequence of the pilot error

This is one version of what happened to the pilot.

3. More background as to what led to the accident

4. The trio were almost finished with their NS stint

There might have been up to four commandos who lost their lives, had it not been for a lucky save.

5. Incident apparently happened at Bukit Kallang

6. Pilot error was probably the reason

7. The trio were polytechnic graduates.

8. Another version: The pilot was said to have been charged and jailed

9. The pilot also faced informal sanctions

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