LONDON, Nov. 3 (Xinhuanet) -- British troops redeployed in central Iraq to support US forces have come under fresh attacks at their base south of Baghdad, the BBC reported Wednesday.

    One mortar exploded at the Camp Dogwood complex, about 25 km southwest of Baghdad, on Tuesday evening, the report said. Five other "impacts" which failed to explode were also reported.

    However, the British Defense Ministry said no one was injured and there was no damage to the base.

    The attack was the fourth at Camp Dogwood since the 850-strong battle group, led by three companies of armored infantry from the 1st Battalion the Black Watch, arrived last Friday.

    The Black Watch is expected to begin active patrolling this week, blocking off exit routes from Fallujah and releasing US forces for an anticipated all-out assault on the stronghold, the BBC said.

    British Defense Secretary Geoff Hoon said on Tuesday he was "confident" that the Black Watch would be back in their base in the southern part of the country within 30 days.

    The British government agreed on Oct. 21 to send hundreds of troops north to central Iraq to cover for US troops planning a new assault in Iraq.

    Concern has been expressed in Britain that the redeployed troops would be in greater danger in a region that has seen far more violence than their base in Basra. Enditem