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Australian Army soldier dies, five injured in training exercise at Mount Bundey
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- An Australian Army soldier died and five others were injured during a training exercise at Mount Bundey, southeast of Darwin, according to a Department of Defence statement.
- The incident occurred yesterday, next of kin has been notified, and the area is used for live fire training by Australian and allied forces.
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The Mount Bundey training area is used by the Australian army and its allies for live fire training.
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An Australian Army soldier has died and five others have been injured during a training exercise at Mount Bundey, south-east of Darwin.
A statement from the Department of Defence confirmed the incident occurred yesterday but provided no further details.
"Next of kin has been notified," the statement said.
"We request that the privacy of Defence members and families is respected at this time."
The Mount Bundey training area is used by the Australian army and its allies for live fire training.
Open Questions
- What was the cause of the incident during the training exercise?
- What type of training was being conducted when the incident occurred?
- What are the identities of the deceased soldier and the injured personnel?
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