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The army has barracks at locations including Tidworth, Bulford and Larkhill | The army has barracks at locations including Tidworth, Bulford and Larkhill |
A soldier has died in a training exercise on Salisbury Plain, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed. | |
The incident happened just before midday on Friday on the plain near Enford, Wiltshire, where the Army conducts regular training exercises. | |
There have been unconfirmed reports that suggest a tank may have rolled over the serviceman. | |
Salisbury Plain is the UK's largest training area for the British Army. | |
A spokesperson for Wiltshire Police said: "We are investigating the circumstances following the death of a 23-year-old soldier at midday yesterday (15/10). | |
"He was part of a crew operating an armoured vehicle and was taking part in a military exercise on Salisbury Plain Training Area near the village of Enford. | |
"This is now a joint investigation between Wiltshire Police, the Army and the Health and Safety Executive. | |
"Our thoughts are with the soldier's family and friends at this difficult time and we would ask that their privacy is respected." | |
An MoD spokesperson said: "It is with sadness that we can confirm the death of a soldier on Salisbury Plain Training Area. | |
"Wiltshire Police are investigating and therefore it would be inappropriate to comment further." | "Wiltshire Police are investigating and therefore it would be inappropriate to comment further." |
Soldiers have been testing out new kit as part of their training exercises on Salisbury Plain | |
A spokesperson for Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue said: "We were called to Enford at 11.57am yesterday morning (Friday 15 October) for a road traffic collision, and crews attended from Pewsey and Ludgershall, together with the heavy rescue unit from Trowbridge." | |
The Army Warfighting Experiment has involved troops testing out new kit as the Army adapts to digital warfare which is increasingly becoming more prominent across the world. | |
This week private companies have also been pitching their latest gear with soldiers testing out equipment and giving them feedback. | |
The British Army currently has around 76,500 soldiers with around 15,000 of them based around the west Country. | |
Salisbury Plain is the UK's largest training area for the British Army | |
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