Australian soldier killed and five others injured in training exercise in the NT

An Australian soldier has been killed and five others injured during a military exercise in the Mount Bundey training area in the Northern Territory, the Australian defence force says. Photograph: LCPL Jessica Gray/APView image in fullscreenAn Australian soldier has been killed and five others injured during a military exercise in the Mount Bundey training area in the Northern Territory, the Australian defence force says. Photograph: LCPL Jessica Gray/APAustralian soldier killed and five others injured in training exercise in the NTDefence confirmed the fatality occurred on Monday at the Mount Bundey training area, with next of kin informed

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An Australian soldier has died and five others were injured in a training accident at a facility outside Darwin yesterday, according to the defence department.

The department on Tuesday morning released a statement confirming the incident, which occurred at the Mount Bundey training area, around 100 kilometres south-east of Darwin in the Northern Territory.

“Defence can confirm an Australian Army soldier has died during a training exercise at the Mount Bundey Training Area on 5 October 2026,” the statement read.

“Five other Australian Army soldiers were injured.”

The department did not immediately confirm the nature of the incident or the cause of death, saying only: “Defence will provide further updates when possible.”

Guardian Australia has contacted the defence department for further information about the nature of the incident and the injuries. The office of Richard Marles, the minister for defence and the acting prime minister, was also contacted.

“Next of kin has been notified. We request that the privacy of Defence members and families is respected at this time,” the department said.