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Friday, 27 October 2006 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20061028-03
Oct. 28, 2006
Coalition helicopter makes emergency landing
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO
BAGHDAD – On Oct. 28 an MI-24 Polish helicopter made an emergency landing in the vicinity of As Suwayrah, south of Baghdad. The helicopter received small arms fire wounding one Coalition and one Iraqi Army Soldier. The pilot landed at the nearest landing zone which was secured by the Iraqi Army. The wounded Soldiers were medically evacuated to the 28th CSH in Baghdad and are currently in stable condition. Their names are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
There was no significant damage to the aircraft and the area was secured throughout the emergency landing and medevac operation.
Polish aircraft were flying in support of a cordon and search operation conducted by 3 Brigade, 8 IA division soldiers when the incident occurred.
As Suwayrah and the surrounding area is located in the Multinational Division Central South area of responsibility. Iraqi army soldiers working with Coalition forces are fighting anti-iraqi forces, terrorists and criminal groups in the area, targeting leaders of these groups and seizing caches of weapon and explosives – materials used against civilians, the Iraqi Security Force and the Coalition Force.
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