Vietnamese BMP-1 armored vehicle sinks during training, killing six soldiers
Six soldiers have died after a BMP-1 armored vehicle sank during a training exercise in northern Vietnam. Investigations into the cause of the accident are ongoing. This incident adds to a series of serious accidents within the Vietnamese military during training and operations.
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