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Polish soldier dies in Afghanistan

PR dla Zagranicy
Peter Gentle 28.07.2011 17:32
A Polish soldier has been killed in Ghazni, south east Afghanistan, after a roadside bomb exploded under his armoured vehicle.

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PFC Pawel Poswiat sustained serious injuries when a blast damaged the Rosomak APC he was driving on a routine patrol mission.

The soldier was rushed in critical state to a Polish field hospital by a MEDEVAC helicopter but despite quick medical assistance the soldier died of heavy wounds.

PFC Pawel Powsiat served in the 17th Mechanized Brigade and was stationed with the Polish contingent in Ghazni province of Afghanistan.

He was 29 years old and single.

Pawel Powsiat is the 25th Polish soldier to die in action in Afghanistan, where Poland has around 2,500 stationed. (ss/pg)

tags: Afghanistan, ISAF
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