Defence can confirm a bomb was detonated this morning local time at a checkpoint near the Taji Military Complex in Iraq, where Australian soldiers are deployed as part of Operation OKRA.
Defence can confirm no Australian Defence Force personnel were involved in the incident or wounded as a result of the blast.
Defence continually reviews the security threat on all operations and adjusts force protection measures as appropriate.
Issued by Ministerial and Executive Coordination and Communication,
Department of Defence,
Canberra, ACT
Phone: 02 6127 1999 Fax: 02 6265 6946
