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| 31/08/2009 | MSPA 292/09 |
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NO INJURIES
AFTER BOMB-STRIKE ON BUSHMASTER An Australian Bushmaster
Protected Mobility Vehicle has been struck by an Improvised Explosive Device
(IED) to the north of Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan, resulting in damage to the
vehicle. The road-side bomb did not
cause any injuries to Australian troops travelling in the vehicle. The soldiers, from the
Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force (MRTF), were operating north of Tarin
Kowt when the incident occurred on the morning of Thursday, 27 August 2009. In a separate incident,
information provided to MRTF soldiers led them to the site of a possible IED.
Explosive specialists destroyed the device in place. This incident is a reminder
of the ongoing danger that IEDs pose to local nationals and ADF personnel in
Afghanistan. It also highlights the outstanding protection provided by the
Bushmaster vehicle. Please note Defence Media has
a new phone number: 02 6127 1999. The existing number will be
automatically diverted to the new number for three months. The existing after-hours duty mobile 0408 498
664 will remain. Media contact: Defence Media
Liaison: 02 6127 1999 or 0408 498 664 |
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Issued
by Ministerial Support and Public Affairs,
Department of Defence,
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