29-year-old SDF member dies from grenade shrapnel during Yamanashi Prefecture training.
A male member of Japan's Self-Defense Forces (SDF) died after a hand grenade exploded during a training session in Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo. The 29-year-old soldier was hit by shrapnel from a grenade thrown by another SDF member and was rushed to a hospital unconscious but confirmed dead later. The Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) is investigating the cause of the incident.
May 30, 2024
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