Australian soldier killed and five others injured in training exercise in the NT
An Australian soldier has died and five others were injured during a military training exercise at the Mount Bundey training area in the Northern Territory. Authorities have confirmed the incident occurred on Monday, though the specific cause of the accident remains under investigation.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the inherent risks of military training operations and has prompted an official investigation by the Australian Defence Force.
An Australian soldier has been killed and five others injured during a military exercise in the Mount Bundey training area in the Northern Territory, the Australian defence force says. An Australian soldier has been killed and five others injured during a military exercise in the Mount Bundey training area in the Northern Territory, the Australian defence force says. Australian military Australian soldier killed and five others injured in training exercise in the Northern Territory Defence confirmed the fatality occurred on Monday at the Mount Bundey training area, with next of kin informed
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Prefer the Guardian on Google An Australian soldier has died and five others were injured in a training accident at a facility outside Darwin yesterday, according to the defence department.
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