On Wednesday, at approximately 2:40 p.m. KST, a tragic incident unfolded during a high-altitude parachute training exercise at an Army base in Icheon, South Korea. Sergeant A sustained critical injuries during the landing phase of the operation.
Despite immediate first aid efforts at the scene, Sergeant A was airlifted to a military medical facility. Tragically, the soldier succumbed to injuries while undergoing treatment.
A military spokesperson confirmed that both military police and civilian investigative agencies have launched a joint investigation to determine the precise cause and circumstances surrounding this unfortunate fatality.