Singapore  - A Singapore servicemen died on Tuesday after participating in a 2-kilometre walk that was part of a training activity, the defence ministry said.

"Andrew Cheah Wei Siong from the Basic Military Training Centre fainted" during the walk and was rushed to a medical centre, the ministry's statement said.

He was given immediate medical attention by doctors and then evacuated by helicopter to Singapore General Hospital.

Cheah was pronounced dead at the hospital. (dpa)