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Breaking: Australian soldier killed during parachuting training

ABC Australia · May 12, 2026, 12:38 AM · Also reported by 3 other sources

Key takeaways

  • The Army soldier died during parachute training exercise.
  • Defence confirmed the incident happened last night.
  • In a statement, Defence said another soldier was injured but did not require hospitalisation.

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The Army soldier died during parachute training exercise. (ABC News)

Link copied Share Share article An Australian army soldier has died during a parachuting training course at the Jervis Bay Airfield on the New South Wales South Coast.

Defence confirmed the incident happened last night.

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