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Oh no another tragic case of NS man dying during IPPT and this time after the 2.4km run... From CNA: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/sin...1175904/1/.html NS man dies while undergoing in-camp training Posted: 10 January 2012 1708 hrs SINGAPORE: A Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Operationally-Ready National Serviceman died Tuesday after completing a 2.4 kilometre run. A statement from the Defence Ministry said 28-year-old Corporal (CPL) (NS) Li Hongyang was taking his Individual Physical Proficiency Test when he fainted at about 8.30 am on Tuesday. The incident took place at Kranji Camp III. MINDEF said an SAF medic on site attended to Corporal Li immediately and evacuated him via a safety vehicle to the Kranji Medical Centre where an SAF doctor attended to him. Corporal Li was then sent to the Khoo Teck Puat Hospital at 9.00 am. MINDEF said the SAF doctor continued to resuscitate him in the ambulance en route to the hospital. Corporal Li was pronounced dead at 9.40 am at the hospital. Lieutenant-Colonel (NS) Gan Fong Yin, Commanding Officer of 62 Combat Service Support Battalion, said: "Hongyang was a cherished member of the battalion. His demise is definitely a loss to the battalion. We will miss him and our hearts go out to his family." - CNA/cc