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Australian soldier dies, five others injured during training exercise — report

An Australian army soldier has died and five others have been injured during a training exercise in the Northern Territory region of Australia, ABC News reported on Tuesday.

Praveen Menon

Reuters

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6 October 2026 at 09:58:13

Australian soldier dies, five others injured during training exercise — report

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SYDNEY - An Australian army soldier has died and five others have been injured during a training exercise in the Northern Territory region of Australia, ABC News reported on Tuesday.


The incident happened on Monday but no further details were available, the report said. There was no immediate comment from Australia's Department of Defence.


- Praveen Menon; Editing by Nia Williams/Reuters

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