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Australian soldier killed, five wounded in Northern Territory training exercise
An Australian Defence Force soldier has died and five others sustained injuries during a training exercise in the Northern Territory. The incident was confirmed by the Defence Department on Tuesday.
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The soldier's death occurred during routine military training operations in Australia's remote Northern Territory region. The Defence Department disclosed the incident without providing immediate details on the circumstances surrounding the fatal accident.
Five additional personnel were injured in the same exercise. The severity of their injuries has not been disclosed by defence authorities at this stage.
Training exercises in the Northern Territory are a regular component of the Australian Defence Force's operational readiness programmes. The Defence Department is expected to conduct a full investigation into the incident to determine the cause and circumstances leading to the fatality and injuries.
The names of those involved have not been released pending notification of next of kin. Further details are likely to emerge as the investigation progresses.