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Ministry of Defence

Crown Censure Ministry of Defence
03 Oct 2024
Catterick Training Area, Yorkshire
Staff Sergeant John McKelvie killed when Jackal vehicle rolled multiple times down a steep hill on 29 January 2019.

Ministry of Defence

Crown Censure Ministry of Defence
08 May 2024
Heely Dod firing range, Otterburn, Northumberland
Private Conor McPherson of the Black Watch, 3rd Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland, died during a training exercise on 22 August 2016.

Ministry of Defence

Crown Censure Ministry of Defence
11 Jul 2022
Tregantle Beach, Cornwall
Marine Recruit Ethan Jones of 282 Troop drowned during a night-time beach landing training exercise.

Ministry of Defence

Crown Censure Ministry of Defence
01 Oct 2020
Portland Harbour, Dorset
Marine Benjamin McQueen (26) died on 14 November 2018 after becoming separated from other divers during a maritime training exercise.

Ministry of Defence

Crown Censure Ministry of Defence
01 Jan 2020
Chepstow, Monmouthshire
Lance Corporal George Partridge (27) died on 26 March 2018 during a diving training course.

Ministry of Defence

Crown Censure Ministry of Defence
02 Mar 2016
Brecon Beacons, Wales
Three army reservists died and 10 others suffered heat illness during a training exercise in July 2013.

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

Crown Censure Ministry of Defence
21 Feb 2011
Shoeburyness, Essex
Chemist Terry Jupp suffered 85% burns during classified testing of explosive compounds on 14 August 2002 and died a week later.