He was identified as Zulkifly Rozak, 31, a lance corporal from Platoon 6, Company B, 7th Battalion in Ipoh.

Ulu Kinta GOF training centre commander Hafiz Kadir said a doctor confirmed the cause of death was due to heatstroke and organ failure, Bernama reported.

He said Zulkifly was undergoing a basic course at the training centre.

He was participating in a cross-country on Thursday when he collapsed. He was first rushed to the Tanjung Rambutan health clinic in an ambulance and later taken to Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital for treatment.

Hafiz said Zulkifly, along with 251 other participants, had been participating in the GOF basic course, which began on April 28 and was expected to conclude on July 26.

Zulkifly’s remains were sent back to Kuala Terengganu and laid to rest at the Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin mosque’s Muslim cemetery.