SAF soldiers in action. Because of space constraints in Singapore, the SAF has agreements with several other countries, including Australia, India and South Africa, to train on their turf. Singapore has been conducting training on Thai soil since 1973. -- ST PHOTO: SAMUEL HE
A COMMANDO on a night training exercise in Thailand was accidentally shot by a local villager out hunting.
First-Sergeant Woo Teng Hai, a regular from the 1st Commando Battalion, suffered head injuries in the incident on March 13.
The 25-year-old serviceman was hit by pellets from a shotgun, the Defence Ministry told The Straits Times yesterday. He is now on medical leave.
A COMMANDO on a night training exercise in Thailand was accidentally shot by a local villager out hunting.
First-Sergeant Woo Teng Hai, a regular from the 1st Commando Battalion, suffered head injuries in the incident on March 13.
The 25-year-old serviceman was hit by pellets from a shotgun, the Defence Ministry told The Straits Times yesterday. He is now on medical leave.
