09 May 2008 | Ref. 152/2008
ROCKVILLE, Maryland – BAE Systems has announced the identity of an employee who died Wednesday in Afghanistan. Michael V. Bhatia, 31, a social scientist working for the company in Afghanistan, died in an IED attack in Khowst on May 7.
Doug Belair, president of the company’s Technology Solutions & Services line of business said: “We are deeply saddened by the loss of Michael Bhatia. He was a well-respected and important member of our team who served his nation in the face of great danger. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and colleagues.”
Mr. Bhatia had been working in Afghanistan as part of the U.S. Army’s Human Terrain Systems program team since November after joining the company in September. He was from Medway, Massachusetts.
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