Thank you & R.I.P

November 23, 2007 at 6:48 am | In Diggers, Heroes, Service, Soldiers |

A 26-year-old Australian commando has been killed in a fire fight with Taliban extremists in Afghanistan. The soldier, Luke Worsley, from the 4RAR Commando unit based at Holsworthy, was shot dead at 7.30am today during an attempt to take a heavily defended Taliban position. “The action in which Private Worsley died only concluded in the last few hours and was characterised by heavy, close quarter fighting. “The SOTG [Special Operations Task Group] was conducting an operation to clear an identified Taliban bomb making facility in Oruzgan Province, when the soldier was hit by small arms fire.”

He said no other troops were killed in the battle, during which Australian soldiers “acquitted themselves magnificently”. He said the Australian troops were after the makers of weapons called IED [Improvised Explosive Device] bombs, which were indiscriminate. “We’re going after these bomb makers, we are going after their leadership,” he said. “We will not rest from that task.” He said the Taliban suffered substantial casualties. Luke Worsley was “a greatly respected soldier and he will be sorely missed”, he said. SMH.

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  1. A great man and a hero at 26 years old. I salute his courage and we will remember him.

    Comment by Aurora — November 23, 2007 #

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