This June, at the Ground Self-Defense Force's training ground in Shiga Prefecture, a shell flew out of the training ground during shooting training, and the Ground Self-Defense Force mistakenly used ammunition and used a larger amount of gunpowder than it should be. We have announced the results of the investigation that the cause was.
This June, at the Ground Self-Defense Force's Aibano Exercise Area in Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture, one shell accidentally flew out of the exercise area during mortar shooting training and landed near the road construction site across the national highway. Did.
No one was injured.
Regarding this accident, the Ground Self-Defense Force has released the investigation result that the cause of the accident was the use of ammunition with a larger amount of gunpowder to adjust the flight distance, with insufficient confirmation.
It was mistaken for an unadjusted amount of gunpowder that had been placed nearby for use in the next shot, and the squad leader was behind schedule for training, so he focused on time measurement and was unable to confirm or instruct. That was enough.
The Ground Self-Defense Force has suspended 12 members of the "50th Ordinary Division" belonging to the Ground Self-Defense Force Kochi Camp, which had been training, on the 9th.
In addition, on the morning of the 9th, he explained the survey results and measures to prevent recurrence to the local residents of Takashima City and the area around the training ground.
The Ground Self-Defense Force says, "Based on the survey results, we would like to thoroughly implement measures to prevent recurrence and restore the trust of local governments and residents."