The suspension, which will last from May 11-15, is the longest halt in military exercise to date.
MINDEF said it is to serve as a reminder of the current safety measures.
This comes after a national serviceman (NSF) died after sustaining injuries from a jeep accident on Friday afternoon.
It is the second training fatality in less than a month.
3rd Sergeant (3SG) Tan Mou Sheng, 20, was in a scout jeep with a few other servicemen when the driver of the jeep lost control of the vehicle at the Marsiling training area, said MINDEF.
The Straits Times (ST) reported that he was sitting at the back of the jeep when the accident happened at about 6.50am. It is not known if he was belted up or not.
He was found pinned under the vehicle and had lost consciousness. Efforts to revive him failed.
He was in a critical condition when he was sent to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH).
According to ST, the former Hwa Chong Institute student underwent surgery, but was later pronounced dead at 1.56pm.
Another NSF, 3SG Hong Dickson, 20, had a laceration on his right leg and was discharged after receiving outpatient treatment at KTPH.
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