RMN accident
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Patrol craft gun explodes
KUANTAN: A Royal Malaysian Navy personnel was killed and two others were seriously injured when the 30mm gun of a patrol craft suddenly exploded while on an exercise in the South China Sea, about five nautical miles off Pulau Aur.
Three other navy personnel sustained light injuries during the 7.03pm incident on Sunday.
Petty Officer Idris Harun, 33, from Kampung Tanjung, Pengkalan Kubor in Kelantan, died while being rushed to the Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital here.
Navy chief Laksamana Datuk Seri Mohd Anwar Mohd Nor said the incident happened when six navy personnel were investigating a “misfire” on board KD Musytari during the 30mm gun-firing exercise.
“While they were investigating, an explosion occurred,” he told reporters at the navy base in Tanjung Gelang yesterday.
FATAL BLAST: KD Musytari commanding officer Komander Mohd Yusri Mohd Yunus relating the incident to Anwar (second from right) in Kuantan on Monday. Looking on are Laksamana Muhammad Noordin Ali (second from left) and Laksamana Pertama Datuk Denyal Balagopal Abdullah. - Bernamapic
Idris, who had been with the navy for 13 years, died from serious injuries to his shoulders, he said.
He was buried with full military honours at his village in Pengkalan Kubor last evening.
Idris leaves behind a wife and a three-year-old son.
Those seriously injured have been identified as Leading Seaman Zamizam Zahari from Pengkalan Chepa and Leading Seaman Hazizi Hasan from Sungai Petani.
Zamizam and Hazizi are being treated at the Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital. Their condition is reported to be stable.
Three others who sustained light injuries were given outpatient treatment at the hospital, Anwar said.
He said a board of inquiry had been set up to investigate the incident. – Bernama -
sh|t happens...
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man this yr is like a screw up of armed forces....i mean SIngapore this yr so many accidents liao..and Malaysia aint any better...USA and British soldiers shooting eat other....WTH man
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sigh.
condolences to the families of the deceased..still on patrol..
hope the other 2 recover
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Technical details of the 30 mm ? - Mauser ? Oerlikon ? Bofors ? RO ? My guess is a Mauser. Dun think they have a Goalkeeper tho. Worse, maybe a Russian/ex-Soviet design, twin-barrelled...Originally posted by williamslim:Patrol craft gun explodes
KUANTAN: A Royal Malaysian Navy personnel was killed and two others were seriously injured when the 30mm gun of a patrol craft suddenly exploded while on an exercise in the South China Sea, about five nautical miles off Pulau Aur.
Three other navy personnel sustained light injuries during the 7.03pm incident on Sunday.
Petty Officer Idris Harun, 33, from Kampung Tanjung, Pengkalan Kubor in Kelantan, died while being rushed to the Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital here.
Navy chief Laksamana Datuk Seri Mohd Anwar Mohd Nor said the incident happened when six navy personnel were investigating a “misfire” on board KD Musytari during the 30mm gun-firing exercise.
“While they were investigating, an explosion occurred,” he told reporters at the navy base in Tanjung Gelang yesterday.
FATAL BLAST: KD Musytari commanding officer Komander Mohd Yusri Mohd Yunus relating the incident to Anwar (second from right) in Kuantan on Monday. Looking on are Laksamana Muhammad Noordin Ali (second from left) and Laksamana Pertama Datuk Denyal Balagopal Abdullah. - Bernamapic
Idris, who had been with the navy for 13 years, died from serious injuries to his shoulders, he said.
He was buried with full military honours at his village in Pengkalan Kubor last evening.
Idris leaves behind a wife and a three-year-old son.
Those seriously injured have been identified as Leading Seaman Zamizam Zahari from Pengkalan Chepa and Leading Seaman Hazizi Hasan from Sungai Petani.
Zamizam and Hazizi are being treated at the Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital. Their condition is reported to be stable.
Three others who sustained light injuries were given outpatient treatment at the hospital, Anwar said.
He said a board of inquiry had been set up to investigate the incident. – Bernama -
condolences to a soldier who died in the line of duty.rest in peace.i give my resepects.
u r right.a lot of accidents seem to be happening this year.could be that they are more publicised or they really are on increase. -
My deeper condolences to the man who died in service of his country, so that his family and country will have a safer future.Originally posted by williamslim:Idris leaves behind a wife and a three-year-old son.
I feel so sad for his lady love and his toddler..
And yeah, sh1t like this happens in the military. No way we can make accidents like these disappear, because nothing is ever fail-proof, we can only minimize the risks. -
i think its a bofors...Originally posted by panzerjager:Technical details of the 30 mm ? - Mauser ? Oerlikon ? Bofors ? RO ? My guess is a Mauser. Dun think they have a Goalkeeper tho. Worse, maybe a Russian/ex-Soviet design, twin-barrelled... -
Its EMERLEC 30 mm twin. US made system