Belgian soldiers crash personnel carrier

Belgian troops taking part in military training near Karlovy Vary on Saturday crashed an armoured personnel carrier. Four soldiers were taken to hospital with cuts and bruises. A breathalyser test ruled out alcohol as a factor in the crash; all four were released by Saturday afternoon. The Czech news agency, ČTK, reported that the Belgian military has leased the roughly 33,000 hectares of grounds owned by the Czech Army for extensive training by a brigade of 1,800 soldiers over 14 days. The Czech Defence Ministry said it is one of the largest training operations on Czech soil over the last five years.

Author: Jan Velinger