Australia strips medals from commanders over Afghan war crimes

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Australia’s Defence Minister has stripped distinguished service medals from “less than 10” commanders, over alleged war crimes committed in Afghanistan under their watch. The previous government overturned a defence force decision to strip medals from more than 3,000 personnel.

Published On 12 Sep 2024

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