The Australian Defence Force chief is grilled in parliament over moves to revoke military honours from some soldiers who served in Afghanistan, with one senator suggesting General Angus Campbell should 'surrender' his own medal.
General Angus Campbell was awarded a Distinguished Service Cross during his time as commander of Australian forces in the Middle East.abc.net.au/news/senator-suggests-defence-chief-angus-campbell-surrenders-medal/102412750The Australian Defence Force chief has been grilled in parliament over moves to revoke military honours from some soldiers who served in Afghanistan, with one senator suggesting General Angus Campbell should "surrender" his own medal.
"When you were granted the award, it was awarded for 'in action' — that's how the Distinguished Service Cross came about," Senator Roberts told General Campbell. The defence chief also admitted to a "perception of a conflict of interest" in his failure to stand aside from a review of honours and awards for the ADF's Afghanistan commanders, given one of his own medals was under a cloud.Questioned by Greens senator David Shoebridge, General Campbell said he did not feel he could appoint someone else from the ADF to review his command accountability because that idea "suffers from the reality that they are all under my command".
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