DEFENCE MEDIA RELEASE
Issued by Coordination and Public Affairs, Department of Defence, Canberra, ACT
Phone: 02 6265 3343, Fax: 02 62656946
CPA 216/08
Friday, 11 July 2008
WOUNDED SPECIAL FORCES SOLDIERS RETURN TO DUTY
The two Special Forces soldiers wounded in a road-side bomb attack on Tuesday in
southern Afghanistan have been released from hospital.
The soldiers were wounded when their vehicle was struck by an Improvised
Explosive Device (IED) that killed Signaller Sean McCarthy.
The two soldiers have returned to their unit and are conducting light duties. For
medical-in-confidence reasons the nature of their injuries will not be disclosed.
Any questions relating to the condition of the Coalition national wounded in the same
incident should be directed to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).
Planning for the repatriation of Signaller McCarthy is well advanced. A ceremony
will be conducted to allow members of the Special Operations Task Group to farewell
their colleague. Defence will advise details of the ceremony when they are confirmed.
Repatriation of Signaller McCarthy to Australia is anticipated early next week.
Media contact: Defence Media Liaison (02) 6265 3343 or 0408 498 664
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