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Trainee dies on Royal Marines Dartmoor '30-miler' march | Trainee dies on Royal Marines Dartmoor '30-miler' march |
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A Royal Marine trainee has collapsed and died on an exercise on Dartmoor. | |
The man, who has not been named, was based at the Commando Training Centre at Lympstone, Devon, and was taking part in a 30-mile (48km) march. | The man, who has not been named, was based at the Commando Training Centre at Lympstone, Devon, and was taking part in a 30-mile (48km) march. |
A spokesman for the Ministry of Defence said the cause of death was unknown. | A spokesman for the Ministry of Defence said the cause of death was unknown. |
He said: "This incident is being investigated and the thoughts and sympathies of the Naval Service are with the family and friends of this man." | He said: "This incident is being investigated and the thoughts and sympathies of the Naval Service are with the family and friends of this man." |
The man died on Thursday during the so-called "30-miler" march across Dartmoor, the last major test undertaken as part of the 32-week Commando course. | The man died on Thursday during the so-called "30-miler" march across Dartmoor, the last major test undertaken as part of the 32-week Commando course. |
Trainees must complete it carrying at least 32lbs (15kg) of equipment in a maximum time of eight hours. | Trainees must complete it carrying at least 32lbs (15kg) of equipment in a maximum time of eight hours. |
The MoD said the name and details of the man who died were not being released, at the request of his family. | The MoD said the name and details of the man who died were not being released, at the request of his family. |
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