Private Siti Khadijah Sungip, 24, was killed in a grenade explosion during training at Hobart Camp in Gurun, Kedah on June 16, 2026. The blast occurred at 10:57 a.m. as she and Corporal Norazmi Abu Bakar underwent an eight-day training program involving shooting and hand grenade exercises. Both soldiers died en route to Sultan Abdul Halim Hospital in Sungai Petani due to their injuries [1, 2, 3].
Siti Khadijah was a graduate of the National Youth Skills Institute (IKBN) with a Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology (Road and Transport). In January 2026, she received the Best Female Young Soldier Academic Award for her achievements [4, 2, 3]. She joined the Malaysian Army to follow her 65-year-old father Sungip Jais, a retired soldier from the Royal Artillery Regiment. Her father said, "She had been interested in the military since childhood. She once told me she wanted to continue the family legacy because I was in the army as well" [2].
Her family last saw her a week before the Aidiladha celebration in late May when she returned home after completing Pasak Bumi training. She sent her family a photo via WhatsApp around midnight on June 15 showing her during shooting practice. Siti Zaiha, a family member, said, "She told us she was in the final group for the training. I advised her to be careful, listen to the instructor's guidance and stay focused" [4, 2, 3].
Siti Khadijah had expressed a desire to postpone marriage to care for her parents. Her father recalled, "She didn't want to think about marriage yet because she wanted to look after Mum and Dad first" [3].
Her funeral was held on June 17, 2026, at 1:15 p.m. at the Taman Sri Lambak Muslim Cemetery. The military handed over the national flag to her family during the ceremony [1].
