A NAVY boat lost control during a rehearsal for a capability demonstration held in conjunction with the opening of the maritime segment of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2025 (Lima'25) today.
No fatalities or injuries were reported and the navy said a board of inquiry would be established to determine the actual cause of the incident.
"However, the crew were taken to a nearby hospital for further medical evaluation," the statement read.
Videos of the incident showed a boat bearing the navy flag losing control, colliding with a tourist boat and crashing onto the shore.
Langkawi police chief Shariman Ashari said the incident occurred at 4.34pm.
"The incident involved a security forces' boat carrying five officers and personnel during a training exercise and a public tourist boat that was moored near the shore.
"Two security personnel were referred to the hospital for further treatment. No civilians were injured and, as of now, police have yet to receive any formal report," he said in a statement.
He urged the public to refrain from making speculations or circulating inaccurate information about the incident. - May 15, 2025
