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Peru Navy Confirms Three Marines Injured in Iquitos Base Explosion During Training

An inquiry is underway into the accidental detonation during anniversary rehearsals.

Overview

  • Officials identified the wounded as Jorge Antonio Piñella Rosell, Ítalo Gabriel Núñez Cossio, and Welkie Catalán Tapullima.
  • The Navy reported emergency treatment in Iquitos and air evacuation to Lima for specialized care at the Naval Hospital.
  • An official communiqué described the incident as occurring during field tests with explosive material at the Base Naval de Iquitos on November 5.
  • Media accounts differ on the severity of injuries, with reports ranging from loss of fingers to the loss of both hands, and these details have not been publicly verified.
  • The Naval Police and the Navy have opened investigations to determine the cause and review safety protocols.