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Data on National Servicemen in SAF, SPF and SCDF Who Died While In Service

4 November 2026Hansard ↗Permalink

Speakers: Chan Chun Sing, Kenneth Tiong Boon Kiat

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Mr Kenneth Tiong Boon Kiat asked the Coordinating Minister for Public Services and Minister for Defence (a) how many national servicemen in the SAF, SPF and SCDF died while in service, of any cause, in each year since 2003; (b) how many of these deaths were not "due to service", unlike the figure of 42 given to the House in January 2023, and how many were suicides; and (c) whether the Government will publish these figures yearly.

Mr Chan Chun Sing: Mr Fadli Fawzi filed a related question on national servicemen deaths, and the Ministry has responded to the queries of both Members in the Written response. [Please refer to "Causes of Unnatural Deaths among Full-time National Servicemen in Uniformed Services and Measures Taken", Official Report, 3 November 2026, Vol 96, Issue 40, Written Answers to Questions section.]

The Member may refer to the reply circulated on 3 November 2026.

Sitting of 4 November 2026Hansard ↗