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Australian soldier dies during training exercise. (2026, October 6). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/national/australian-soldier-dies-during-training-exercise-20261006-p6136k.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
“Australian soldier dies during training exercise.” The Sydney Morning Herald, 6 Oct. 2026, https://www.smh.com.au/national/australian-soldier-dies-during-training-exercise-20261006-p6136k.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed.
“Australian soldier dies during training exercise.” The Sydney Morning Herald, October 6, 2026. https://www.smh.com.au/national/australian-soldier-dies-during-training-exercise-20261006-p6136k.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed.
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On Monday, an Australian Army soldier identified as Corporal Brendan Hannam, aged 28 and a father-of-two, died during a training exercise at the Mount Bundey Training Area, located approximately 130km southeast of Darwin in the Northern Territory. Five other soldiers were injured when a Supacat high-mobility vehicle overturned; two remained hospitalized on Tuesday. Corporal Hannam had previously served tours in Afghanistan and trained Ukrainian troops. The incident comes as part of a series of fatal training accidents within the Australian Army, including another death involving a mid-air collision in May 2026.
