An Australian soldier tragically lost their life while participating in a training exercise on the south coast of New South Wales overnight.
The Australian Defence Force announced that the soldier passed away during a parachuting course at Jervis Bay Airfield yesterday evening.
Another soldier sustained injuries but did not require hospitalization, according to reports.
“We ask that the privacy of Defence members and their families be respected during this difficult time,” the Australian Defence Force expressed in a statement.
“Further updates will be provided by Defence when available.”
This incident follows a series of training-related accidents in recent years.
Lance Corporal Tulsa Rumney of the 3rd Brigade died in a single-vehicle rollover at the Townsville Field Training Area on October 15, 2025.
Two years ago, in 2024, Lance Corporal Jack Fitzgibbon died after being injured in a parachuting incident at Sydney’s Richmond RAAF base.
The ADF is expected to address the media shortly.
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