RPG Round Bounces of Soldier

Lt David Robertson had a RPG round bounce off his chest before exploding behind him. He only received minor injuries from the incident. He certainly had his guardian angel looking out for him! BBC
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An Army officer from the Highlands survived an attack in Afghanistan when a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) bounced off his chest before exploding.

Lt David Robertson, 30, of 4 SCOTS Royal Regiment of Scotland, escaped with minor injuries.

The missile ricocheted off his body armour and detonated against his Warrior armoured vehicle.

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The rocket incident came on Saturday, when Lt Robertson's company and 1,000 Afghan National Army soldiers advanced on a Taleban position in the countryside around Musa Qala.

"We were advancing on an old graveyard, up on some high ground," he said.

"There were some trees after a small village, as I crested the last hill before the trees, several RPGs were fired at us.

"I just saw this one coming head on."

'Knocked backwards'

He added: "I didn't get my life flashing in front of me but it did slow down.

"The thing split into three parts - it coming towards me, it hitting me and bouncing off and then detonating.

"It must have just skiffed off me and went to my left and detonated on the fully open gunners hatch.

"I was knocked backwards I hit the back of the turret pretty hard.

"I remember a big bang and a heat wave and then felt burning in my arm and side."