Australian Soldier Dies In Training
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- Burney WongDaily Mail
- Daniel Lo SurdoSydney Morning Herald
- Holly TregenzaABC News (AU)
- Josh ButlerThe Guardian
- Lana LamBBC
- Alisha Rahaman SarkarThe Independent
- Ashley NickelDaily Mail
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“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family who are obviously devastated by this loss and of course the support of our entire community is there for all of our service personnel who will be feeling this loss immensely.”
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An Australian Army soldier has died during a training exercise at the Mount Bundey Training Arena.
Lachlan Muddle, an experienced paratrooper, died in March after a mid-air collision with another trooper during training above a Jervis Bay airfield.
An inquest in 2019 heard that Challis was shot while standing behind a plywood wall during an exercise in a setting meant to resemble a village.
Jack Fitzgibbon, the son of the former Labor defence minister Joel Fitzgibbon, died in 2024 during a parachute incident during a routine training activity in Sydney.
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Corporal Brendan Hannam, 28, an Australian Army soldier and father of two, died in a vehicle rollover during a training exercise at Mount Bundey Training Area near Darwin on Monday. Five others were injured, with two remaining hospitalized. Corporal Hannam had served tours in Afghanistan and trained Ukrainian soldiers, earning praise from colleagues for his dedication and supportiveness. Chief of Army Susan Coyle…
Aussie father-of-two who served tours in Afghanistan and trained Ukrainian troops is identified as corporal killed during army training exercise →2 articles from Daily Mail on this storyAn Australian soldier died during a training exercise at Mount Bundey Training Area in the Northern Territory on Monday, with five other soldiers also sustaining injuries. The Defence Department confirmed that next of kin have been notified and will provide further details later. This incident follows similar fatal training accidents, including one involving Warrant Officer Class Two Lachlan Muddle, which led to a…
Australian soldier killed in NT military exercise →2 articles from Sydney Morning Herald on this storyThe Australian Defence Force has stopped using Supacat troop carrier vehicles after one rolled over during a training exercise near Darwin, resulting in the death of Army Corporal Brendan Hannam and injuries to five other soldiers. Chief of Army Lieutenant General Susan Coyle stated that while there were no prior incidents involving the Supacat, operational use is paused until an investigation determines if any…
ADF pauses use of Supacat following fatal rollover in NT →2 articles from ABC News (AU) on this storyAn Australian soldier died and five others were injured during a training exercise at Mount Bundey Training Area near Darwin on October 5, 2026. The incident occurred around 100 kilometers southeast of Darwin in the Northern Territory, with some casualties evacuated by helicopter and plane shortly after. Details about the nature of the accident have not been disclosed yet, pending further investigation. This event…
Australian soldier killed and five others injured in training exercise in the Northern Territory →An Australian soldier died and five others were injured during a training exercise at Mount Bundey, near Darwin, on Monday. The soldiers were airlifted to hospitals for treatment; this is the second fatal incident for the Australian military this year. In 2017, another soldier was killed at the same site after being shot in the head during an exercise where safety protocols had been violated. NT Chief Minister Lia…
Australian soldier dies and five injured in training exercise →Analysis
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- 5 Oct
An Australian Army soldier has died during a training exercise at the Mount Bundey Training Arena.
- 6 Oct
The department on Tuesday morning released a statement confirming the incident, which occurred at the Mount Bundey training area, around 100km south-east of Darwin in the Northern Territory.
- 7 Oct
“Our thoughts are very much also with those soldiers who are recovering.”
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7 Oct ADF pauses use of Supacat following fatal rollover in NTThe Australian Defence Force has stopped using Supacat troop carrier vehicles after one rolled over during a training exercise near Darwin, resulting in the death of Army Corporal Brendan Hannam and injuries to five other soldiers. Chief of Army Lieutenant General Susan Coyle stated that while there were no prior incidents involving the Supacat, operational use is paused until an investigation determines if any…ABC News (AU)
6 Oct Aussie father-of-two who served tours in Afghanistan and trained Ukrainian troops is identified as corporal killed during army training exerciseCorporal Brendan Hannam, 28, an Australian Army soldier and father of two, died in a vehicle rollover during a training exercise at Mount Bundey Training Area near Darwin on Monday. Five others were injured, with two remaining hospitalized. Corporal Hannam had served tours in Afghanistan and trained Ukrainian soldiers, earning praise from colleagues for his dedication and supportiveness. Chief of Army Susan Coyle…Daily Mail6 Oct Australian soldier dies during training exercise
Sydney Morning Herald6 Oct Australian soldier killed and five injured during training exercise in Northern Territory
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6 Oct Australian soldier dies and five injured in training exerciseAn Australian soldier died and five others were injured during a training exercise at Mount Bundey, near Darwin, on Monday. The soldiers were airlifted to hospitals for treatment; this is the second fatal incident for the Australian military this year. In 2017, another soldier was killed at the same site after being shot in the head during an exercise where safety protocols had been violated. NT Chief Minister Lia…BBC
6 Oct Australian soldier killed and five others injured in training exercise in the Northern TerritoryAn Australian soldier died and five others were injured during a training exercise at Mount Bundey Training Area near Darwin on October 5, 2026. The incident occurred around 100 kilometers southeast of Darwin in the Northern Territory, with some casualties evacuated by helicopter and plane shortly after. Details about the nature of the accident have not been disclosed yet, pending further investigation. This event…The Guardian5 Oct Breaking: Australian Army soldier dies in training exerciseAn Australian Army soldier died while five others were injured during a training exercise at Mount Bundey near Darwin yesterday. The Department of Defense confirmed the incident but did not provide additional information beyond notifying next of kin. This comes after a similar fatal accident in 2017 where Private Jason Challis was killed, leading to an inquest that criticized the military’s approach to safety during…ABC News (AU)
5 Oct Australian soldier killed in NT military exerciseAn Australian soldier died during a training exercise at Mount Bundey Training Area in the Northern Territory on Monday, with five other soldiers also sustaining injuries. The Defence Department confirmed that next of kin have been notified and will provide further details later. This incident follows similar fatal training accidents, including one involving Warrant Officer Class Two Lachlan Muddle, which led to a…Sydney Morning Herald
- 5 Oct Aussie soldier dies during training exercise as five others are injuredAn Australian Army soldier died during a training exercise at Mount Bundey Training Arena near Darwin on Monday afternoon, with five others sustaining injuries. Emergency services responded to reports of a vehicle accident at the 117,300-hectare facility used for live fire training by the Australian army and its allies. The article focuses on reporting the tragic incident and confirming that next of kin have been…Daily Mail
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