In response to the media reports on “one more shot fired during gun salute due to stuck ammunition”, the 6^th Army Command states today (27^th) that the Gun Salute Company, belonging to the Guandu Area Command, in carrying out its military salute mission today, encountered a stuck ammunition problem in the 11^th firing round of the 3^rd cannon. Officers immediately followed emergency procedures and supplemented the shot with the 4^th cannon to complete firing mission. However, due to the negligence of the nervous counter, one more shot was fired.

The 6^th Army Command points out that the Gun Salute Company has routinely carried out trainings on responses to various emergency situations in order to cope with immense stress and carry out missions successfully. The Command apologizes for the negligence occurred in this mission, and promises to improve future equipment inspection and personnel training. The Command seeks support and encouragement from all citizens.