Overview

• 10 navy personnel, mostly in their 20s, died in a mid-air collision involving two helicopters during a rehearsal for the navy's 90th anniversary.
• The helicopters involved were a Eurocopter Fennec and a Maritime Operations Helicopter (HOM), which had different operational bases and were flying together for the first time.
• A viral video captured the helicopters colliding, leading to widespread shock and mourning across Malaysia.
• Defence Minister Khaled Nordin announced the formation of an investigative board, assisted by the air force and the director general of technical airworthiness.
• The navy has canceled its upcoming Fleet Open Day and will hold special prayers for the victims instead.