THE HON. JOEL FITZGIBBON MP
Minister for Defence
Wednesday, 30 April 2008
032/2008
AUDIO OF MINISTER IN AFGHANISTAN
Audio of the Minister for Defence, the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon, meeting the four
wounded Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) soldiers in Afghanistan is
now available on the Defence website.
The Minister flew to Tarin Kowt after receiving news of the death of Lance
Corporal Jason Marks, a 4 RAR Commando who was tragically killed on 27
April 2008 in fighting with Taliban extremists in Uruzgan Province,
approximately 25km southeast of Tarin Kowt.
Four other soldiers were also wounded in the battle, and the Minister visited
them in the Dutch operated Coalition Hospital where they are being treated.
The SOTG operates in support of International Security Assistance Force
security operations and provides security and force protection for the
Reconstruction Task Force in Uruzgan Province. It consists of Commandos,
members of the Special Air Service Regiment and support personnel.
Audio may be downloaded at:
Media contacts:
Jack Smith (Joel Fitzgibbon):
02 6277 7800 or 0408 116 423
Defence Media Liaison:
02 6265 3343 or 0408 498 664
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