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| Belgian soldiers injured during training incident in Scotland | Belgian soldiers injured during training incident in Scotland |
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| Belgian forces were in Scotland on a training exercise when the soldiers were injured | Belgian forces were in Scotland on a training exercise when the soldiers were injured |
| Three Belgian soldiers have been injured in a live firing incident during a military training exercise in Scotland. | Three Belgian soldiers have been injured in a live firing incident during a military training exercise in Scotland. |
| Belgium's defence ministry said approximately 10 other soldiers also sustained hearing damage. | Belgium's defence ministry said approximately 10 other soldiers also sustained hearing damage. |
| The Scottish Ambulance Service said two helicopters and three ambulances formed part of its response to the incident at Tain, in Easter Ross, at 13:16 on Monday. | |
| Tain is the location of a large weapons training area where aircraft and ground troops conduct live firing exercises. | Tain is the location of a large weapons training area where aircraft and ground troops conduct live firing exercises. |
| It is understood about 600 Belgian personnel are based at Kinloss Barracks in Moray during a large-scale exercise called Red Condor. | It is understood about 600 Belgian personnel are based at Kinloss Barracks in Moray during a large-scale exercise called Red Condor. |
| It is taking place until 21 May and involves military helicopters, according to the UK Ministry of Defence. | It is taking place until 21 May and involves military helicopters, according to the UK Ministry of Defence. |
| 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. | 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 sympathies to their loved ones. | He wished them a speedy recovery and offered his sympathies to their loved ones. |
| A spokesperson for the UK Ministry of Defence said: "We are aware of an incident during an exercise in Scotland involving foreign national military personnel. | |
| "Our thoughts are with all those affected." | |
| Trauma teams | Trauma teams |
| The Scottish Ambulance Service said one of its own air ambulances and a helicopter from Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance were sent to the incident. | |
| Trauma teams and a doctor also responded to the incident. | Trauma teams and a doctor also responded to the incident. |
| An ambulance spokesperson said: "Two patients were transported by air to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and one patient by road to Raigmore Hospital." | An ambulance spokesperson said: "Two patients were transported by air to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and one patient by road to Raigmore Hospital." |
| Tain Air Weapons Range covers an area of 2,700 acres (10,926ha) on the Dornoch Firth. | Tain Air Weapons Range covers an area of 2,700 acres (10,926ha) on the Dornoch Firth. |
| It is used by the UK military, US Air Force and Nato personnel. | It is used by the UK military, US Air Force and Nato personnel. |
| Hampshire-born L/Cpl Joe Spencer, of 3rd Battalion The Rifles, died in an accident at the range on 1 November 2016. | Hampshire-born L/Cpl Joe Spencer, of 3rd Battalion The Rifles, died in an accident at the range on 1 November 2016. |
| An inquiry into his death heard that, as a group of snipers gathered in a shipping container on the range, the 24-year-old was resting his chin on a suppressor fitted to his rifle's muzzle when the gun fired unexpectedly. | An inquiry into his death heard that, as a group of snipers gathered in a shipping container on the range, the 24-year-old was resting his chin on a suppressor fitted to his rifle's muzzle when the gun fired unexpectedly. |
| Sheriff Gary Aitken, who led the inquiry, said his death could have been avoided if precautions had been taken. | Sheriff Gary Aitken, who led the inquiry, said his death could have been avoided if precautions had been taken. |