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Army sets up board of inquiry to probe death of commando during training
KUANTAN: The army has set up a board of inquiry to investigate the death of one of its commandos during the Seaghost diving exercise in the waters off Kuantan Port yesterday.
The Army headquarters public relations cell said the board will conduct a detailed investigation to determine the exact cause of the incident.
The statement confirmed the death of Corporal Mohd Haswansir Julnasir, 30, a member of the Special Forces Group (GGK), who was attached to the 22nd Regiment and participating in the Seaghost Series 1/2025 training exercise during the incident.
"Haswansir was reported missing while conducting a diving exercise using a closed-circuit breathing apparatus (CCBA) at Dock Port about 12.15pm on July 3.
"The army immediately launched a search and rescue operation before his remains were discovered by a navy patrol team around 10am yesterday, some 500m from the site of the incident. His CCBA diving suit and M4 carbine rifle were recovered with him," the statement read.
The army said Haswansir's remains were sent to Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital here for a post-mortem before being flown to Tawau, Sabah, aboard a Royal Malaysian Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft from the Kuantan air base at 7.30pm yesterday.
"He was laid to rest at the Kampung Gusung Melanta Tesi burial ground on Pulau Bum Bum in Semporna at 2.30pm today," the statement added.
The statement described Haswansir as an elite member of the Special Boat Squadron, highly trained in amphibious assault and maritime infiltration operations, which are skills required to maintain elite operational readiness.
The army urged the public not to spread unverified information and to respect the privacy of the victim's family during this difficult time.
Army chief General Tan Sri Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan and the entire army community extended their condolences to Haswansir's family, expressing deep sorrow over the loss of one of their most skilled personnel.
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