DEFENCE MEDIA RELEASE
Issued by Ministerial Support and Public Affairs, Department of Defence, Canberra, ACT
Phone: 02 6127 1999, Fax: 02 6265 1545
MSPA 209/10
Tuesday, 08 June 2010
Personal details of soldiers killed in Afghanistan
Sapper Jacob Moerland and Sapper Darren Smith from the Brisbane-based 2nd
Combat Engineer Regiment (2 CER) died as a result of wounds sustained when an
improvised explosive device detonated yesterday morning, Afghanistan time.
They were part of an Australian dismounted patrol conducting operations in the
Mirabad Valley region of Uruzgan province.
Both soldiers were serving with the 1st Mentoring Task Force in Afghanistan.
Sapper Smith’s Explosive Detection Dog Herbie was also killed.
There were no other Australian or Afghan casualties.
Both Sapper Moerland and Sapper Smith leave behind loving families, who are
receiving support from 2 CER and from the Defence Community Organisation.
The families of both soldiers have requested their privacy to be respected during this
difficult time. They will not be conducting any media interviews.
Media Note:
Photographs of Sapper Moerland and Sapper Smith are available at:
Their biographies will also be available at:
Media contact: Defence Media Liaison: (02) 6127 1999 or 0408 498 664
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