Three army paratroopers, including two women, from an elite army commando unit were killed and five others seriously injured during a mock exercise to seize the international airport at Padang Matsirat here went awry.
Erratic wind patterns during the exercise blew 18 paratroopers off course and some of them plunged into the sea 30m off the airport's runway while others landed hard on the tarmac. The paratroopers were part of 138 men and women who were involved in the mock exercise.
According to a Royal Malaysian Air Force public relations officer, Mej Zulkiflee Abdul Latiff said the accident occurred due to uncertain wind conditions.
My condolences and prayers goes to those who died and hope for a speedy recovery to injured personnel.
Al - Fatihah.
picture and graphic courtesy of The Star.
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