Japan's Largest Ground Self-Defense Force Training Ground Ammunition Explosion Has Resulted in 3 Deaths
On the morning of the 21st local time, an ammunition explosion occurred during training at a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force training site in Oita Prefecture, affecting multiple Self-Defense Force personnel. The incident has currently resulted in 3 deaths.
According to the Kyushu Defense Bureau of the Japanese Ministry of Defense, the incident was caused by an abnormal explosion of a shell in the chamber during tank firing training conducted by the Western Area Tank Unit. (Reported by Yang Hongxia, General Station)
An ammunition explosion occurred at a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force training facility in Oita Prefecture on the morning of the 21st, resulting in the deaths of 3 personnel. The explosion was attributed to an abnormal detonation of a shell during tank firing exercises.
- An ammunition explosion occurred during training at a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force facility.
- The incident resulted in 3 fatalities.
- The explosion was caused by an abnormal detonation of a shell in the cannon during tank firing training.