Australian Defence Force confirms soldier killed, five others injured in Northern Territory training exercise
An Australian soldier has been killed in a training exercise gone wrong in the Northern Territory.
An Australian soldier has been killed in a training exercise gone wrong in the Northern Territory.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Australian Defence Force confirmed a soldier had died during a training exercise at the Mount Bundey Training Area on Monday.
Five other Australian Army soldiers were hurt in the incident but the extent of their injuries remains unknown.
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