Soldier dies during parachute training incident at Jervis Bay – the second such death in two years
Summary
An Australian army soldier died during parachute training at Jervis Bay airfield. Another soldier was injured but did not need hospital care. This is the second parachuting-related death in the Australian Defence Force in recent years.Key Facts
- The training accident happened on Monday evening at Jervis Bay airfield.
- One soldier died, and another was injured but did not require hospital treatment.
- The Defence Department said it will share more information when possible.
- In early 2024, ADF soldier Jack Fitzgibbon died after a parachute accident near Sydney.
- Fitzgibbon was treated at the scene and hospital but died from his injuries.
- Another soldier died in October 2025 in a vehicle accident during training in north Queensland.
- Two other soldiers were injured in that October 2025 vehicle incident.
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