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Afghan War Diary · Field report

(ENEMY ACTION) DIRECT FIRE RPT (Small Arms) B COY 4 RIFLES : 0 INJ/DAM

Report date 2009-09-01 00:56:00 · Published by WikiLeaks on 25 July 2010 · View original report »

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Report keyRegionLatitudeLongitude
4293EDCC-5E29-43F2-BF90-163CC7556954RC SOUTH31.6008777664.22930145
DateTypeCategoryAffiliationDetained
2009-09-01 00:56:00Enemy ActionDirect FireENEMY0
EnemyFriendCivilianHost nationTotal
Killed in action00000
Wounded in action00000

Report text

B COY 4 RIFLES reported that while conducting a NFO patrol, INS engaged with SAF from FP GR 41R PQ 16955 97362. FF returned fire with SAF, mortars laid on. UPDATE 0912D* UKN x INS engaged FF with SAF. FF observing. No casualties or damage reported. UPDATE 0943D* ASOC reported that CAS IA went kinetic with 1 x STRAFE at 41R PQ 16929 97335 (iGEOSit shows that the above mentioned grids correspond to a compound). BDAR1 1010D* LASM (Light Anti Structure Missile) fired at 41R PQ 16955 97362 (iGEOSit shows that the above mentioned grids correspond to a compound). The terrain is assessed as light urban area, there are no PID CIV present. There was no damage to infrastructure.The next higher Comd was consulted. The enemy engaged presented, in the opinion of the ground forces, an imminent threat. Engagement is under ROE. Higher HQ have been informed. BDAR2 1010D* HAWG 53, A-10 engaged with 170 x 30 mm at 41RPQ 1695 9737 (iGEOSit shows that the above mentioned grids correspond to a compound). The terrain is assessed as rural open area, there were no PID CIV present. As a result of this engagement the south west wall of a compound was lightly damaged. The next higher Comd was consulted. The enemy engaged presented, in the opinion of the ground forces, an imminent threat. Engagement is under ROE. Higher HQ have been informed. BDA: a compound was lightly damaged. UPDATE 1423D* FF has stood down following the engagement. BDAR's submitted for LASM & 1x Straffe Run. NFTR. BDA: a compound was lightly damaged. ***Event closed at 1427D*

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Report key4293EDCC-5E29-43F2-BF90-163CC7556954
Tracking number41RPQ16618968532009-09#0012.05
Attack onENEMY
Reporting unitA SIGACTS MANAGER
Unit nameB COY 4 RIFLES
Type of unitCF
Originator groupRC (S)
Updated by groupA SIGACTS MANAGER
MGRS41RPQ1661896853
DColorRED