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| Belgian soldiers injured during training incident in Scotland | Belgian soldiers injured during training incident in Scotland |
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| Three Belgian soldiers have been injured in a shooting incident during a military training exercise in Scotland. | |
| Belgium's defence ministry said approximately 10 other soldiers also sustained hearing damage during the incident. | Belgium's defence ministry said approximately 10 other soldiers also sustained hearing damage during the incident. |
| The defence ministry declined to say where in Scotland the incident took place, but last week it was reported around 600 Belgian armed forces personnel were in Moray for a large-scale operation called Red Condor. | The defence ministry declined to say where in Scotland the incident took place, but last week it was reported around 600 Belgian armed forces personnel were in Moray for a large-scale operation called Red Condor. |
| Two of the injured soldiers are now in a stable condition, with one expected to undergo surgery in Scotland before being repatriated to Belgium. | Two of the injured soldiers are now in a stable condition, with one expected to undergo surgery in Scotland before being repatriated to Belgium. |
| The third soldier who went to hospital sustained minor injuries and has since been discharged. | The third soldier who went to hospital sustained minor injuries and has since been discharged. |
| A spokesman for Belgium's defence ministry said: "The incident took place during a planned training exercise. An investigation has been launched to determine the exact circumstances. | A spokesman for Belgium's defence ministry said: "The incident took place during a planned training exercise. An investigation has been launched to determine the exact circumstances. |
| "The families of the injured personnel have been informed." | "The families of the injured personnel have been informed." |
| The Belgian prime minister Bart De Wever posted on X that he had been informed that three members of the Third Parachute Battalion had been injured. | |
| He wished them a speedy recovery and offered his condolences to their loved ones. |