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| 13/10/2009 | MSPA 339/09 |
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AFGHAN SOLDIER AND TWO AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS WOUNDED BY
IED An Afghan National Army soldier has been badly wounded
and two Australian soldiers suffered non life threatening wounds, when an IED
detonated close to their partnered patrol in southern Afghanistan on 12 October
2009. The Afghan soldier was
evacuated to a coalition medical facility for further treatment, while the two
Australian soldiers who suffered non-penetrating blast wounds were also
evacuated to the military hospital at Tarin Kowt for
observation. Chief of Joint Operations,
Lieutenant General Mark Evans, says the two Australian soldiers will be
monitored to ensure there are no further effects from the blast.
As operations are continuing
the ADF will not release further details at this time. Media contact:
Defence Media Liaison: 02
6127 1999 or 0408 498 664 |
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