SANDF SOLDIERS INJURED IN COMBAT TRAINING
Two SA National Defence Force soldiers were injured at the army combat training centre in Lohatlha, the department of defence said on Tuesday.
SANDF spokesman Colonel Petrus Motlhabane said the two were injured at about 12.35pm on Monday during an exercise involving quick attacks with live ammunition.
"Indications are that a 20mm round exploded, which resulted in serious hand injuries to one soldier; the second soldier suffered minor injuries to the thighs."
Motlhabane said the seriously injured soldier was at 3 Military Hospital in Bloemfontein, and was undergoing rehabilitation treatment on her hand.
The second soldier was treated for minor injuries and discharged from the sickbay at CTC Lohatlha, he said.
The SANDF has convened a board of inquiry to investigate the cause of the incident.
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25 Mars 2008 à 12:44 dans
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