Following media reports on a soldier’s self-progress, the Kosovo Security Force has reacted by confirming that its member has suffered minor injuries during a drill.

The report says the case occurred earlier during routine training in polygon.

According to this communiqué, the military implements regular protective procedures to prevent risks from ammunition.

Full statement:

As for media reports concerning the slight injury of an KSF member, during training we inform you that the case occurred earlier in one of the KSF’s polygons. The Kosovo Security Force during the implementation of ammunition training faces high risk and takes advance all necessary risk management measures, including individual and collective equipment for staff protection. Also, in each activity of the KSF, a framework of standard procedures in force joins medical teams for potential evacuations. All security measures are in line with KSF security standards, just like NATO’s. The KSF is aware that the military profession poses a high risk, in fulfillment of the constitutional and legal mission, yet in response to the level of activities, the number of accidents remains small because of safety measures in risk management. At the same time, KSF remains committed to constantly boosting security and guaranteeing staff maintenance.

Source Layer: Insander