Australian Soldier Wounded By IED

Australian Soldier Wounded By Improvised Explosive Device

An Australian soldier from the 2nd Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force was wounded 30 December 2009, when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) detonated during the conduct of operations in southern Afghanistan.

The Australian soldier received shrapnel wounds and was aero medically evacuated to Tarin Kowt for further treatment.

The soldier is in a satisfactory condition and is being treated in the ISAF medical facility in Tarin Kowt. The soldier's family has been notified of the wounding and has spoken to the member. There were no other casualties as a result of this incident.

In an IED incident from 12 December 2009 in which no injuries were originally reported, a soldier has since presented with a delayed hearing impediment which is now being treated.

97 Australian Defence Force members have been wounded since Operation SLIPPER began.

37 ADF members were wounded during 2009.

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