- Reaction score
- 4,154
- Points
- 1,260
Yet another green-on-blue ....
Here's hoping for a full & speedy recovery.
On the morning of Saturday 26th October 2013, an Afghan National Security Force member opened fire on coalition soldiers during a meeting in the Qargha region of northern Afghanistan. Australian Defence Force and New Zealand Defence Force personnel were at the meeting.
Australian soldiers rapidly responded to the threat and the ANSF soldier was shot. It is not known whether the Afghan soldier was killed in the incident.
As a result of the Afghan’s attack, one soldier from the New Zealand Defence Force was wounded and one of the Australian soldiers providing force protection sustained minor fragmentation wounds.
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The two wounded soldiers received immediate treatment at the location and were aero-medically evacuated to an ISAF facility for further treatment.
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The incident occurred at 9am (local time) in the Qargha region, a short distance from Kabul, at an ANA facility near the Afghan National Army OfficerAcademy where Australian and other ISAF personnel are assisting in training future Afghan Army Officers.
The Australian soldier is expected to return to duty shortly.
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To date, 15 ADF personnel have been wounded in Afghanistan in 2013 ....
Here's hoping for a full & speedy recovery.