A Malaysian government spokesman announced that an interim report on the tragic helicopter collision in Perak, which claimed the lives of several navy personnel on April 23, will be available in two weeks. Defence Minister Fahmi Fadzil stated that further details would be disclosed, with a comprehensive report expected within a month.
The incident occurred during a rehearsal for the navy’s fleet open day at the Royal Malaysian Navy base in Lumut, Perak, where two helicopters collided mid-air, resulting in the death of ten individuals. The victims, including Warrant Officer II Muhammad Faisol Tamadun, were to receive military honors at the 23rd Royal Malay Regiment camp in Ipoh.
Muhammad Faisol, aged 36, had recently visited his family in Kedah for Hari Raya Aidilfitri. His sister, Noryani Tamadun, shared that he had invited the family to watch the parade rehearsal, unaware it would be their last meeting. Faisol, passionate about the navy since his youth, leaves behind a wife and two young daughters.
In Penang, the family of Commander Muhammad Firdaus Ramli, who was also among the deceased, mourned his loss. Firdaus, commanding officer of Squadron 503, was described by his sister Syahira as kind-hearted. He was stationed in Kota Kinabalu and was in Lumut for training, leaving behind a wife and son.
The tragedy also took Petty Officer Noor Rahiza Anuar, whose death deeply affected her friend Haslinda Hashim. Noor Rahiza was one of three female victims, alongside Senior Seaman Joanna Felicia Rohna. Joanna’s sudden death left her children and sisters, Honey Vivianne Francis and Diyanne Yanz Love, in profound grief, remembering her as a loving and fun-loving sister.
Friends and family of the victims expressed their grief and paid tributes through social media, reflecting on the sudden loss and the impact on the lives of those left behind, highlighting the personal stories and the void left by each individual’s passing.
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