Home
breaking

Australian Defence Force confirms soldier killed, five others injured in Northern Territory training exercise

Headshot of Chloe Maher
Chloe MaherThe Nightly
An Australian soldier has been killed in a training exercise gone wrong in the Northern Territory. 
Camera IconAn Australian soldier has been killed in a training exercise gone wrong in the Northern Territory.  Credit: Jessica Hromas/AAP

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.

“Next of kin has been notified,” the force said in a statement.

“We request that the privacy of Defence members and families is respected at this time.”

More to come...

Get the latest news from thewest.com.au in your inbox.

Sign up for our emails