NSman, 30, collapses outside Maju Camp after NS FIT session, dies later at hospital

A 30-year-old operationally ready National Serviceman collapsed outside Maju Camp on Jun. 30, 2025, the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) said in a statement on July 1.

He had earlier completed a National Service Fitness Improvement Training (NS FIT) session conducted between 6.50pm and 8pm at Maju Fitness Conditioning Centre (FCC), and he was cleared to leave after reporting to the fitness instructors that he felt well.

He booked out of Maju Camp at 8.11pm.

Outside the camp, a passerby witnessed his collapse and called for an ambulance.

SCDF was alerted at 8.16pm and the ambulance arrived at 8.25pm.

Resuscitation efforts were administered on-site, and continued during his evacuation to National University Hospital.

He arrived at the hospital at around 9pm.

Despite the emergency medical interventions, he was pronounced dead at 9.54pm.

As a precaution, SAF has implemented a safety pause on NS FIT training until Jul. 4. 2025 to review safety procedures and protocols, and to remind soldiers on the importance of safety.

"The SAF is rendering support to the family in their time of grief. We extend our deepest condolences to the family", the statement said.