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An Army battalion commander has been referred to a military court after firing blank rounds at a subordinate officer who had shot at him first during a training exercise.

According to the Army, the incident occurred during a tactical training exercise at a military unit in Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi Province, in late June.

Captain A, serving as company commander during the drill, fired a single blank round at Lieutenant Colonel B. The captain said he had not heard the signal ending the exercise and mistook B, who was passing nearby, for an enemy combatant in the simulation.

Angered by the mistake, B fired two blank rounds back at the captain, according to the Army. B is now facing a military trial on charges including aggravated intimidation, and a separate Army disciplinary process is also underway.

"The relevant trial and disciplinary procedures are currently in progress," an Army official said. "The military takes this matter seriously and will respond strictly in accordance with laws and regulations based on the outcome of the trial."


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