Australian soldier killed in training exercise remembered as 'beloved leader'
Five other soldiers were injured, and police are investigating the vehicle accident during a routine exercise, Defence said.
- On Monday, Corporal Brendan Hannam, a 28-year-old Australian soldier, was killed when a military vehicle overturned during a training exercise at Mount Bundey, roughly 130km south-east of Darwin, with five others injured.
- The Mount Bundey Training Area spans 117,000 hectares and serves as a major military facility for joint live-fire exercises involving Australian and US forces, located south of the Arnhem Highway in the Northern Territory.
- A member of the 5th/7th army battalion, Hannam was described by Chief of Army Lieutenant General Susan Coyle as a much-loved junior leader who served two operational tours to Afghanistan in 2019 and trained Ukrainians with British armed forces.
- Emergency services evacuated five injured soldiers by helicopter to Royal Darwin Hospital at 7:30pm Monday and by plane two hours later, with two in stable condition at the hospital and three receiving care at Robertson Barracks.
- The death marks the sixth ADF military training fatality in 2026, following a fatal parachuting accident in May, as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said there are no safe or easy days for those who serve, and Opposition Leader Angus Taylor called it a tragic reminder of risks personnel face.
8 Articles
8 Articles
The Independent
The Independent (US)What we know after Australian soldier dies in military vehicle crash
Soldier Killed During Training Named as Beloved Father of Two
NewsFinale NewsFinale Journal An Australian Army soldier killed during a training exercise at a remote Northern Territory base has been remembered as a devoted father of two. Corporal Brendan Hannam, 28, was aboard a military vehicle when it overturned at the Mount Bundey Training Area, roughly 130km east of Darwin, on Monday afternoon. Five other personnel were injured […]
Statement on Death of Australian Army Soldier
Our nation’s thoughts are with the family, friends and colleagues of the Australian Army soldier who has tragically died during a training exercise in the Northern Territory yesterday. Our thoughts are also with the five other Australian Army soldiers who were injured in the incident, and we wish them a speedy recovery. There are no safe or easy days for those who serve in our country's name. This sad incident is a terrible reminder of what fam…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 100% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
