A non-commissioned officer died after sustaining injuries during training aboard a naval vessel operating near Yeonpyeong Island in the Yellow Sea.
According to a report by Yonhap News Agency, the officer was found unconscious with head injuries during combat deployment training at approximately 1:36 p.m. on June 5. The officer reportedly had bleeding from the head.
The Navy stated that after providing emergency care on-site, the officer was urgently transported to the National Military Medical Center via a military medical evacuation helicopter, but was pronounced dead at 4:50 p.m. The officer's death occurred during an internal training exercise, and there was no contact with North Korean forces.
The Navy expressed deep condolences to the bereaved family and announced that a joint investigation will be conducted with civilian police and military authorities to determine the exact cause of death.
Combat deployment training is designed to prepare crew members to move to designated combat positions within the vessel and practice mission procedures in the event of a combat situation.
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