Attachment assembly and ground engaging assembly for earthmoving equipment

An attachment assembly for releasably securing a ground engaging tool (GET) with earthmoving equipment, the attachment assembly comprising:

• a first body configured for placement in affirmative engagement with a portion of or in fixed relation with respect to an edge of or associated with the earthmoving equipment;
• a second body configured for placement in affirmative engagement with a portion of the GET:
• an operable element operably associating the first and second bodies so as to be responsive to operation of the operable element in:
• a first mode in which the second body is moved or driven away from the first body with the GET received with respect to said edge, the separation of the bodies operating to apply a force to said portion of the GET for holding the GET with respect to said edge, and
• a second mode in which the second body is moved or driven toward the first body thereby releasing said force for removal of the GET,
• wherein the second body comprises a slotted region and an opening by way of which a portion of or carried by the operable element is receivable in the slotted region via one side of the second body for forming an engagement or interconnection between the second body and the operable element for enabling driving movement of the second body via operation of the operable element in the first and second modes.