The Japan Ground Self-Defense Forces command reported the discovery of a projectile that allegedly flew out of the range during an exercise on the northern island of Hokkaido.
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The day before, Japanese media reported that during the exercises held on August 28, the military practiced firing anti-tank shells. After one of the volleys, the military could not confirm the fact that the target was hit or the presence of a projectile near the target, and therefore it was assumed that the projectile could fly out of the range.
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The area in the direction of which the firing was carried out is covered with forests.
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The ejected projectile was found in the ground 1.3 kilometers from the target. In turn, the TBS channel clarified that as a result of the search, the projectile was found on the same day at a distance from the target, but within the range.
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The military clarified that the cause of the incident was incorrectly set target parameters during firing.
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Currently, the circumstances of the incident are being clarified to prevent a recurrence of the incident, the TV channel adds. In addition, a warning about possible errors in the parameters during the guidance during the exercise was sent to other parts of the ground self-defense forces.
