Defence says the special operations soldier was hit with small arms fire during a joint operation with Afghan security forces to disrupt insurgent networks in southern Afghanistan.
The soldier has been flown to the International Security Assistance Force air base where he is in a satisfactory condition.
His family has been contacted.
Defence says during the operation two drug labs were destroyed and a Taliban commander and local insurgent commander were captured.
No further details on the injured soldier have been released but Defence says the overall operation was a significant blow the insurgency.
from abc.net.au
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