Two Malaysian naval helicopters collided mid-air during a rehearsal for a naval parade, resulting in the tragic deaths of all 10 crew members, as announced by the navy. The incident occurred at the Lumut naval base in Perak state at 9:32 a.m. local time on Tuesday. The navy confirmed the fatalities and transported the victims to the Lumut naval base military hospital for identification.

Footage circulating on local media depicted several helicopters flying in formation when one helicopter's rotor clipped another, leading to both aircraft crashing. Local authorities authenticated the video. The navy pledged to conduct a thorough investigation into the accident.

Defense Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin disclosed that the involved helicopters—an maritime operations helicopter and a Fennec military chopper—were practicing for a parade commemorating the 90th anniversary of the Royal Malaysian Navy, scheduled for the upcoming Saturday. Efforts are ongoing to confirm the identities of the deceased crew members, all of whom were under 40 years old, stated Mohamed Khaled during a press briefing.