ISAF provides additional details on Camp Bastion attack

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

09.15.2012

Courtesy Story

ISAF Joint Command

KABUL, Afghanistan - Following the Sept. 14 attack at Camp Bastion, in which two coalition service members were killed when insurgents attacked the base’s airfield, the International Security Assistance Force provides the following additional details.

Because it is still early in the investigation of this attack, this information is subject to change as new details become available.

The attack commenced just after 10 p.m. when approximately 15 insurgents executed a well-coordinated attack against the airfield on Camp Bastion. The insurgents, organized into three teams, penetrated at one point of the perimeter fence.

The insurgents appeared to be well equipped, trained and rehearsed.

Dressed in U.S. Army uniforms and armed with automatic rifles, rocket propelled grenade launchers and suicide vests, the insurgents attacked coalition fixed and rotary wing aircraft parked on the flight line, aircraft hangars and other buildings.

Six Coalition AV-8B Harrier jets were destroyed and two were significantly damaged. Three coalition refueling stations were also destroyed. Six soft-skin aircraft hangars were damaged to some degree.

Coalition forces engaged the insurgents, killing 14 and wounding one who was taken into custody. In addition to the two coalition service members that were killed, nine coalition personnel – eight military and one civilian contractor – were wounded in the attack. None of their injuries are considered life-threatening.

• Date Taken: 09.15.2012
• Date Posted: 09.15.2012 20:30
• Story ID: 94787
• Location: KABUL, AF