US EditionBelgian soldiers hurt in training 'shooting incident'
- Three members of Belgium’s Third Parachute Battalion sustained injuries during a military training exercise on Monday in Moray, Scotland.
- The injuries occurred during the large-scale Exercise Red Condor involving around 600 Belgian personnel, with reports agreeing on three injured soldiers.
- Two soldiers sustained serious injuries; one is planned to have surgery in Scotland prior to being sent back to Belgium, while the third soldier, who suffered minor injuries, has already been discharged.
- Belgium's Defence Ministry reported that around 10 additional soldiers experienced hearing damage and were given immediate medical attention before being taken to a nearby hospital.
- The Belgian government is monitoring the situation closely, has informed families, and launched an investigation to clarify the incident's exact circumstances.
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Three soldiers injured after shooting incident at UK military base
Belgian Military ambulances at Kinloss Army Barracks in Scotland (Picture: Northpix) Three Belgium soldiers have been wounded in a ‘shooting incident’ at a military base in Scotland. The incident happened on Monday during a large-scale operation named Red Condor, which is currently taking place in Kinloss Barracks, a former RAF base in Moray. Belgium’s defence ministry told the BBC that two of the soldiers were in a stable condition, with one ex…
Three Belgian soldiers hurt in ‘shooting incident’ during exercise in Scotland
About a dozen soldiers also suffered hearing damage as a result of the incident. Three Belgian soldiers have been injured in a “shooting incident” during a training exercise in Scotland, Belgium’s defence ministry has said. The ministry confirmed that two of the soldiers are in a stable condition, with one expected to undergo surgery in Scotland before returning to Belgium. The third was taken to hospital with minor injuries and has been dischar…
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