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Malaysian commando adrift 15 hours in South China Sea after training mishap

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A Malaysian commando, Senior Seaman Michael Coccon Johen, recounted his harrowing experience of being adrift in the South China Sea for 15 hours. The incident occurred when a parachute training exercise went awry due to sudden weather changes, causing him and five other navy special forces personnel to miss their intended landing site and end up in the sea. Despite the challenging conditions and high waves that prevented rescue vessels from reaching them immediately, Johen's training enabled him to remain calm while awaiting assistance. AI

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Malaysian commando adrift 15 hours in South China Sea after training mishap

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · The Star ·

    ‘I want to survive’: Malaysian commando adrift in South China Sea for 15 hours

    “I want to survive.” That was uppermost in Senior Seaman Michael Coccon Johen’s mind while he was drifting in the South China Sea, hours after a free-fall parachute training exercise went wrong. Johen, 27, was one of six Malaysian navy special forces personnel who landed in the s…

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