Srilanka, May 10 -- Heli-rappelling demo for Army SF passing out : Nine member team to conduct full scale investigation :

Four Army Special Forces personnel and two gunners of the Sri Lanka Air Force were killed when a Bell 212 belonging to the SLAF crashed into the Maduru Oya reservoir during a demonstration exercise yesterday morning.

Air Force spokesman Group Captain Eranda Geeganage said this incident has taken place during a heli-rappelling demonstration held for the Army Special Forces passing out parade held at Maduru-Oya Special Forces training school.

"This helicopter belonging to the No.07 squadron was airborne from Hingurakgoda Air Base at around 6.40 yesterday morning and proceeded to the Maduru-Oya Special Forces training...