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Aussie soldier wounded in Afghanistan

An Australian special forces soldier has been wounded in Afghanistan and transported to Germany for specialist treatment.

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An Australian Special Forces soldier has been wounded during an operation in Afghanistan.

The soldier suffered fractures and concussion during an unspecified incident last week but the injuries were not life-threatening, Chief of Joint Operations Lieutenant General Ash Power said.

"The wounded soldier was evacuated and received medical care," he said in a statement.

The soldier is now in Germany for further treatment and is in a stable condition.

Defence said his family had been notified but no details would be released for security reasons.

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Forty Australian soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan since 2002, with 257 wounded, including 11 this year.


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