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Live grenade round fired at IDF troops in friendly-fire incident during training exercise

Despite the shooting, none of the soldiers was wounded. At this stage, it remains unclear why live ammunition was used during the exercise.

|ByAMIR BOHBOT
Israeli soldiers take part in a military operation in the market in the Old City of Nablus, in the northern West Bank, September 27, 2026.
Navy ships of Iran and Azerbaijan move during an exercise between Iran and Azerbaijan in the Caspian Sea.

Nine Kazakh soldiers dead, seven missing after being swept out to sea during Caspian naval exercise

The incident occured in Kazakhstan's western Mangistau region, which adjoins the Caspian Sea.

|ByREUTERS
A Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon jet comes in to land at RAF Coningsby after a sortie on February 19, 2026. (Illustrative)

Two UK pilots injured in incident involving military training aircraft

The two pilots crashed near Anglesey and are being treated for what are thought to be minor injuries, the force said, adding that there were currently no reports of any wider damage or injuries.

|ByREUTERS
IDF soldiers operating as part of Operation Dawn 2.0, published on September 7, 2026.

IDF begins surprise exercise testing troops' readiness in West Bank ahead of High Holy Days

The exercise, during which all battalions in the division were mobilized, is expected to continue until the afternoon. 

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

IDF cancels drills for reservists over budget problems

Division drills for reservists in the southern and northern fronts have been cancelled until end of the year.

AUGUST 14, 2019ByANNA AHRONHEIM
IDF solders of the Southern Command take part in a drill

Iranian soldiers use effigies of Netanyahu, Trump for target practice

Many of the effigies photographed had been riddled with bullets.

JULY 22, 2019ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Members of Iran's Revolutionary Guards march during a military parade to commemorate the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war in Tehran