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Casualty figures for Afghanistan during the period 1 January 2006 to 30 September 2006 show that:
70 UK military and civilian personnel were admitted to UK and Coalition medical facilities and categorised as Wounded in Action, including as a result of hostile action.
53 UK military and civilian Personnel were admitted to UK and Coalition medical facilities for non-battle injuries.
14 UK personnel were categorised as Very Seriously Injured from all causes excluding disease.
9 UK personnel were categorised as Seriously Injured from all causes excluding disease.
98 UK personnel were aeromedically evacuated from Afghanistan on medical grounds, whatever the reason.
Over the same period in Iraq, the figures show that:
47 UK military and civilian personnel were admitted to the Shaibah Role 3 Facility in Iraq and categorised as Wounded in Action, including as a result of hostile action.
855 UK military and civilian personnel were admitted to the Shaibah Role 3 Facility for Disease or Non Battle Injuries.
3 UK personnel were categorised as Very Seriously Injured from all causes excluding disease.
7 UK military and civilian personnel were categorised as Seriously Injured from all causes excluding disease.
553 UK military and civilian personnel were aeromedically evacuated from Iraq on medical grounds, whatever the reason.
