Australian Army Chinook lost...

[TBM-Legend]

Australian Army CH-47D down in A/Stan with one fatality....

Also Australian Army soldier murdered at a check point by Afghan National Army soldier.

RIP guys..


Newspaper report:
AN Australian soldier has been murdered and a second has died in a chopper crash on one of the most tragic days of the Afghanistan campaign.

The first death occurred at a forward operating base in the Baluchi-Chora Valley when a rogue Afghan national army solider shot dead an Australian lance corporal as they performed guard duty together.

The second casualty, an army helicopter pilot, was badly wounded and later died from his injuries after an Australian Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed in Zabul Province.

Five other Australians aboard the chopper suffered minor injuries and were treated and released from hospital.

[500N]

Just reading it.

Very sad, RIP, thoughts go out to all family and friends
and a speedy and complete recovery to those injured.

[RookiePilot]

That chopper will be severely missed, the Chinooks are in very short supply in the Australian Army.

Of course the human cost is far more profound, Rest in Peace.

[NutLoose]

Posted elsewhere

Two Australian soldiers killed in Afghanistan



Two Australian soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan in two separate incidents.
In the first incident, which occurred yesterday afternoon Australian time, a member of the Mentoring Task Force was shot by an Afghan National Army soldier.

The Australian Army soldier and the Afghan National Army soldier were undertaking guard duty at a patrol base north of Tarin Kot at the time of the incident.
Despite receiving substantial medical treatment at the base, and being airlifted to a nearby ISAF medical facility at Tarin Kot in well under an hour, the Australian soldier died from his wounds.


The Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, said the Afghan National Army soldier fled the scene and remains at large.
“We will conduct a thorough investigation into the incident and work closely with our 4th Brigade partners to develop a clear understanding of what has occurred and what, if anything, can be done to prevent such an incident happening again,” Air Chief Marshal Houston said.
“We remain committed to our mentoring role and I can’t stress highly enough the importance of the Mentoring Task Force to achieving our mission in Afghanistan.”

In the second incident, which occurred a few hours after the shooting, an Australian Army Officer was killed when an Australian Chinook Helicopter crashed while undertaking a re-supply mission in Zabul Province.
An American Chinook was in close proximity and the crew landed and provided immediate medivac assistance for the most seriously wounded soldier to the Role II facility in Qalat, 70 km to the south of the crash site.

Unfortunately, the Officer could not be saved. The other five Australians onboard the helicopter were subsequently evacuated to the Role III medical facility at Kandahar and they are in a satisfactory condition.
There is no obvious cause for the incident at this early stage, however, an investigation is being initiated.

Air Chief Marshal Houston said the families of both the soldiers had been notified and they had asked that the personal details of their loved ones not be released at this time.

“On behalf of all the men and women of the Australian Defence Force, I offer my condolences for their loss,” Air Chief Marshal Houston said.

“Though I can’t ease their grief at this very sad time, I want them to know the ADF will be there to provide comfort and support as their loved ones are laid to rest.

“I hope they are able to draw some comfort from the knowledge they are in the thoughts and prayers of so many Australians who are grateful for the service of their loved ones to our nation.”



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[reacher]

Who cares about the jet. The real loss is the ranga, MC.

[minigundiplomat]

A tragic loss for C Sqn and the wider ADF. RIP guys, my thoughts are with you.

MGD

[MrBernoulli]

What is a 'ranga'? Did he mean 'ranger'? ??????????

[Turkeyslapper]

Who cares about the jet. The real loss is the ranga, MC.


Being a "ranga" I get it ;) Ranga = red head, MC = the army aviator who sadly lost his life.

RIP guys

Turkey