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Straits Times
06-07-2025
- Straits Times
Malaysian commando dies during military diving exercise off Kuantan coast
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox KUALA LUMPUR - A member of the Malaysian Army's elite commando unit Grup Gerak Khas (GGK) died during a military diving exercise off the coast of Kuantan, Pahang. The man who died - Corporal Mohd Haswansir Julnasir, 30 - was from the 22nd Commando Regiment, and had been reported missing on July 3 while taking part in the exercise. In a statement on July 6, the Malaysian Army said: 'He was last seen at around 12.15pm while conducting a diving operation using a closed circuit breathing apparatus in the waters near Dock Port, Kuantan. 'The soldier was part of the Special Boat Squadron, a highly trained unit specialising in amphibious assaults and maritime infiltration. The exercise was part of routine high-level training to maintain operational readiness.' Following his disappearance, the army launched an immediate search and rescue operation, with assistance from various agencies. 'His body was found by a Royal Malaysian Navy surface patrol team at about 10am on July 5, some 500m from the location where he was last seen. 'All his equipment... was found intact with the body,' the army said. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore First BTO project in Sembawang North to be offered in July launch Business High Court orders Instagram seller to pay Louis Vuitton $200,000 in damages over counterfeit goods Singapore MOH studying 18 proposals to integrate TCM into public healthcare Singapore TTSH to demolish century-old pavilion wards, keeping one as heritage marker World Death toll from Texas floods reaches at least 43; dozens still missing Singapore Red Lions and naval divers join forces for Jump of Unity at NDP 2025 Singapore His world crashed when he got F9 in O-level Tamil but PropNex co-founder Ismail Gafoor beat the odds Asia HIV surge in the Philippines amid poor sex education, policy gaps Cpl Haswansir's body was then taken to Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital in Kuantan for a postmortem. 'On the evening of July 5, his body was flown home to Semporna, Sabah aboard a Royal Malaysian Air Force C-130 aircraft from Kuantan Air Force Base to Tawau. 'He was laid to rest at the Gusung Melanta Tesi village cemetery on Pulau Bum Bum at 2.30am the following morning,' the army added. It will be establishing a Board of Inquiry to investigate the incident in detail. 'We urge the public not to speculate and to respect the privacy of the family during this difficult time,' it said. Army chief General Tan Sri Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan expressed his condolences on behalf of the entire army, describing the victim as a dedicated and highly skilled serviceman, whose loss was deeply felt. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
The Star
06-07-2025
- The Star
Commando dies during military diving exercise off Kuantan coast
KUALA LUMPUR: A member of Malaysian Army's elite commando unit Grup Gerak Khas (GGK) died during a military diving exercise off the coast of Kuantan, Pahang. The victim Koperal Mohd Haswansir Julnasir, 30, from the 22nd Commando Regiment, was reported missing on July 3 while taking part in the exercises named "Exercise Seaghost Series 1/2025". "He was last seen at around 12.15pm while conducting a diving operation using a Closed Circuit Breathing Apparatus (CCBA) in the waters near Dock Port, Kuantan. "The soldier was part of the Special Boat Squadron (SPK), a highly trained unit specialising in amphibious assaults and maritime infiltration. The exercise was part of routine high-level training to maintain operational readiness," the Army said in a statement on Sunday (July 6). Following his disappearance, the Army launched an immediate search and rescue (SAR) operation, with assistance from various agencies. "His body was found by a Royal Malaysian Navy surface patrol team at about 10am on July 5, some 500m from the location where he was last seen. "All his equipment, including the CCBA gear and an M4 rifle, was found intact with the body," the Army said. The victim's remains were sent to Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital in Kuantan for a postmortem. "On the evening of July 5, his body was flown home to Semporna, Sabah aboard a Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) C-130 aircraft from Kuantan Air Force Base to Tawau. "He was laid to rest at the Gusung Melanta Tesi village cemetery on Pulau Bum Bum at 2.30am the following morning," the Army said. The Army will be establishing a Board of Inquiry to investigate the incident in detail. "We urge the public not to speculate and to respect the privacy of the family during this difficult time," it said. Army chief Jeneral Tan Sri Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan expressed his condolences on behalf of the entire Army, describing the victim as a dedicated and highly skilled serviceman, whose loss is deeply felt.
