‘I want to survive’: Malaysian commando adrift in South China Sea for 15 hours
- Posted on August 26, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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A Malaysian naval commando survived an extraordinary 15-hour ordeal in the South China Sea after becoming separated from his unit during a training exercise. The special forces operator, along with five fellow servicemen, missed their designated landing zone and found themselves stranded in open water. Through remarkable resilience and determination, all six personnel were eventually located and rescued by maritime authorities, highlighting the dangers faced by military personnel during complex maritime operations in Southeast Asian waters.
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