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- Australian Defence Department confirmed an Army soldier died during a Mount Bundey exercise on 5 October 2026.
- Five other Australian Army soldiers were injured in the same Mount Bundey training incident.
- Two injured soldiers were airlifted to Royal Darwin Hospital at 7:30 pm, and three more at 9:30 pm.
- Defence Minister Richard Marles said thorough investigations of this and past training deaths are vital for learning lessons.