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Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is a common medical emergency with a high mortality of up to 15%.1 Peptic ulcers are the most common cause of acute UGIB, accounting for 40% to 50% of cases.1 Endoscopy plays a crucial role in the management of acute UGIB. Early endoscopy for UGIB is associated with lower mortality compared with delayed endoscopy.2 Military personnel and residents in remote areas experience higher occurrences of gastrointestinal disorders and UGIB compared with urban citizens. The Army Command reported that gastrointestinal disorders accounted for 7–13% of medical evacuations.3 4 Conventional endoscopy (CE) poses challenges in specialised environments due to its large size, high water and power requirements and the labour-intensive processes of cleaning and disinfection. These factors hinder the timely management of gastrointestinal diseases in deployed settings.