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mickk
08-04-2012, 09:53 PM
http://www.apacheclips.com/boards/vbtube/upload/thumb/69_59604.jpg (http://www.apacheclips.com/boards/vbtube_show.php?tubeid=114) 2 New Zealand Soldiers have been killed and 6 wounded in Afghanistan.

Two soldiers from the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) were killed and another six were wounded, three with serious injuries.

The Soldiers were rushing to the aid of local defence forces who were engaged in a battle with the taliban.

The attack occurred yesterday morning in Do Abe, around 7pm New Zealand time, after an Afghan police unit moved to arrest an insurgent in the area, Chief of Defence Force Lieutenant General Rhys Jones said.

"They were ambushed by insurgents and had two killed and seven injured.

"They requested the help of our PRT to help stabilise the situation and help evacuate out the dead and wounded people," Jones said.

The PRT sent patrols into the region, who assisted in putting suppressive fire down on where the insurgents remained in buildings.

"Our patrols then moved to secure the area around it, and that's when we came under fire by a separate group of insurgents."

Jones said the fatalities occurred within two to three minutes of fire.

The announcement today brings the total number of New Zealand soldier fatalities in Afghanistan to seven.

A very sad day for our Kiwi cousins, our thoughts are with you.http://www.apacheclips.com/boards/vbtube/images/play_thread.png (http://www.apacheclips.com/boards/vbtube_show.php?tubeid=114)

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08-05-2012, 11:24 AM
Stand easy, brothers.

ErisKillton
08-05-2012, 11:43 AM
Rest In Peace Kiwis...

Was that a Haka in the background I heard?

mickk
08-05-2012, 10:02 PM
The New Zealand Defence Force can confirm that two personnel serving with the NZ Provincial Reconstruction Team in Afghanistan have been killed during an incident in the North East of Bamyan Province.

At approximately 1900hrs (NZ time) yesterday, NZ Defence Force personnel came to the assistance of local security forces who encountered suspected insurgents near a village south of Do Abe, in the North East.

A further six NZ Defence Force personnel were wounded during the incident, and they were evacuated to a military hospital.

Two local security personnel were also killed, and a further 11 personnel, including one civilian, were wounded.

The Defence Force is in the process of informing and supporting next of kin. The Defence Force will not release the name of the personnel for 24 hours to give the families time and space to grieve.

Chief of Defence Force Lieutenant General Rhys Jones said, “We are deeply saddened by this loss and, on behalf of the entire New Zealand Defence Force, I extend my deepest sympathies to the family, colleagues and friends of the personnel involved.”

There will be a media conference at Whenuapai Air Force Base in Auckland this morning, Sunday 5 August, at 12am (midday).

Until then no further comment will be made.

mickk
08-05-2012, 10:09 PM
http://i46.tinypic.com/28vy6no.jpg

Lance Corporal Pralli Durrer and Lance Corporal Rory Malone

Bigfoot13
08-12-2012, 11:44 AM
R.I.P.,<Salute>