Military personnel and family members were on board an aircraft that crashed. The Director of Defence Information expressed sympathy for those affected. A statement acknowledged the incident's impact on the Armed Forces community.

The aircraft was on a routine flight when it went down near a naval facility. Further details about the crash are available from the Defence Headquarters.

A condolence message was sent to the families and loved ones of the victims, as well as to the Chief of the Air Staff and the wider Armed Forces community.