Soldier killed in vehicle rollover during army training in north Queensland

An Australian soldier has died in a vehicle rollover during training in north Queensland.

Paramedics and a rescue helicopter responded to the incident at the army's Townsville Field Training Area west of Townsville after 6:00pm on Wednesday.

In a statement, the Department of Defence confirmed an ADF member involved in the rollover died at the scene.

Two other male soldiers, one in their 30s and another in their 20s, also suffered injuries but have been discharged from Townsville University Hospital.

The Department of Defence requested the privacy of defence members and their families be respected.

"Defence will provide further updates when possible," a spokesperson said.

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Federal Member for Herbert Phillip Thompson, who is an army veteran, said the incident inv