TALLINN, Jun 12, BNS – Two Estonian soldiers who were severely wounded on Wednesday in an insurgent attack in Afghanistan’s southern province of Helmand continue receiving treatment at Camp Bastion, the main military base in the province.
Both soldiers have been able to phone their families back at home, a spokesman for the General Staff here said.
The soldiers were wounded in explosions when insurgents attacked a foot patrol of the infantry company ESTCOY-6 in the Helmand town of Nov Zad Wednesday afternoon.
They were placed under medical care at Camp Bastion, underwent surgery and their lives are not in danger.
The Estonian company continues operations in its area of responsibility, the spokesman said.
Estonian military have been participating in the NATO-led international force ISAF since 2003 and lost three personnel during that time.
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