“You, come out here” ... ROKA battalion commander ‘fires back’ at subordinate who fired a blank round at him

[Financial News]   A Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) battalion commander has been referred for a court-martial on suspicion of firing blank rounds back at a subordinate officer who mistook him for an enemy and fired a blank round at him during training.
According to SBS and News 1 on the 9th, during a tactical training exercise at a ROKA unit in Yeoncheon County, Gyeonggi Province, in late June, Captain A, who was serving as a company commander, fired one blank round toward Lieutenant Colonel B, the battalion commander. Captain A reportedly had not heard the signal marking the end of training and mistook B, who was passing nearby, for an enemy combatant.
B then reportedly told A, “You, come out here,” took another service member’s K2 Black Panther rifle, and fired two blank rounds at A. Blank rounds produce the sound of an explosion and simulate gunfire. When fired at close range, gunpowder gases and fragments can fly out, potentially causing burns or, in severe cases, damage to internal organs.
B was recently indicted on charges including aggravated intimidation and will stand trial in a military court.
In a phone interview with SBS, he explained, “I fired toward the nearby ground to teach him that blank rounds are dangerous and loud when fired at close range,” and, “Captain A fired a blank round at me first, and when I was hit by fragments, I lost control.” He added, “I should have acted rationally, and I am sorry to the victim that I did not.”
The ROKA suspended B from his duties as battalion commander immediately after the incident and separated him from Captain A. It also began disciplinary proceedings separately from the trial. 
A ROKA official said, “The matter is currently subject to trial and disciplinary proceedings,” adding, “The military views this matter seriously and plans to take firm action in accordance with laws and regulations, depending on the trial outcome and other factors.”
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