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So, I noticed something new trending through the years. Or maybe it's just natural progression.
It seems to me that the number of NS deaths have declined through the years. Used to be several a year in my time. Mostly from suicides, accidents, negligence, etc. I suppose as the SAF gets more experience, they have put in place safety protocols to reduce deaths. Also, training is easy now, eg lights out at 10pm, parent visits, no harsh language, and focus on guniang soldiers., more welfare, etc. This seems to have reduced the incidents of suicides and fratricide.
However, serious injuries seem to continue to arise. My friend recently told me his son had a hairline fracture on his spine caused by a SAR-21 rifle slung on his back, and hitting his spine. Another one had a clavicle broken from an accident in a 3 tonner. Many other such incidents, unreported of course. Only deaths are reported in the SAF.
It seems to me that the number of NS deaths have declined through the years. Used to be several a year in my time. Mostly from suicides, accidents, negligence, etc. I suppose as the SAF gets more experience, they have put in place safety protocols to reduce deaths. Also, training is easy now, eg lights out at 10pm, parent visits, no harsh language, and focus on guniang soldiers., more welfare, etc. This seems to have reduced the incidents of suicides and fratricide.
However, serious injuries seem to continue to arise. My friend recently told me his son had a hairline fracture on his spine caused by a SAR-21 rifle slung on his back, and hitting his spine. Another one had a clavicle broken from an accident in a 3 tonner. Many other such incidents, unreported of course. Only deaths are reported in the SAF.