A soldier died yesterday morning during a training drill at the Puckapunyal Military Training Area.
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The Australian Army soldier collapsed during training at around 7.30am yesterday, with ADF personnel attempting to resuscitate him as paramedics were called.
The soldier's family has been notified and the Department of Defence said it is providing support.
"The death of an Australian Army member, regardless of the circumstances, is a tragedy and deeply felt by the Army family and the broader Defence organisation," a defence spokesman said.
The Puckapunyal Army Base is an Australian Army training facility and base located 10km west of Seymour.