Two Australian soldiers have been wounded after their vehicle struck a roadside bomb in south-west Afghanistan, the Defence Department says.
The soldiers were travelling in their Bushmaster vehicle when it hit an improvised explosive device (IED) in Uruzgan province on Friday.
The incident occurred a few kilometres south of the multi-national base at Tarin Kot during a troop transfer.
Acting deputy commander joint operations Commodore Michael Noonan said the response to the IED highlighted the effectiveness of the task force's preparation for their deployment.
"As soon as the device detonated, the area was secured and first aid commenced on the two wounded," Commodore Noonan said in a statement on Saturday.
