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Three U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen charged with rape

Thomson ReutersJune 19, 2013 19:31

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three male midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy have been charged with raping a female midshipman and making false statements, the school said on Wednesday, the latest in a string of sexual assault allegations in the U.S. military. The charges mean the midshipmen will face an Article 32 proceeding, similar to a preliminary hearing in civilian law. The hearing will kick off a process similar to a grand jury to determine if a general court-martial is warranted.

Army restricts sale of anniversary booze; polices product endorsement perception

The Canadian PressJune 16, 2013 13:31

OTTAWA - The Canadian Army is all for its soldiers raising a glass to toast upcoming milestones, as long as nobody thinks there's a product endorsement going on. And anyone in the general public who would like a sip, or wee dram, of the special spirits will remain thirsty unless someone in uniform is willing to share. National Defence recently issued new guidelines to military units, including the army's most storied regiments, to govern the production and sale commemorative beer, wine and spirits for the splash of celebrations expected next year.

Military investigates sex assault case involving Army cadets

Yonhap News AgencyMay 29, 2013 09:33

By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean Army has launched an investigation into allegations that a senior male cadet sexually assaulted a junior female officer cadet under the influence of alcohol on campus during a festival last week, military officials said Wednesday. Last Wednesday, about 30 students and professors at the Korea Military Academy had lunch and drank alcohol after a sports event earlier in the day to celebrate Cadet Day.

Military investigates sex assault case involving Army cadets

Yonhap News AgencyMay 28, 2013 20:15

By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean Army has launched an investigation into allegations that a senior male cadet sexually assaulted a junior female officer cadet under the influence of alcohol on campus during a festival last week, military officials said Wednesday. Last Wednesday, about 20 students and professors at the Korea Military Academy had lunch and drank alcohol after a sports event earlier in the day to celebrate Cadet Day.

US sergeant accused of secretly filming cadets

Agence France-PresseMay 22, 2013 18:15

A sergeant at the US West Point military academy has been accused of secretly filming female cadets without their consent, including when they were in the shower, officials said Wednesday. The allegations at the prestigious institution mark the latest embarrassment for a force dogged by sexual assault and harassment cases. Sergeant First Class Michael McClendon has been charged under the military's legal code with indecent acts, dereliction of duty, cruelty and maltreatment and acts harmful to good order and discipline, according to a US Army statement.

3 Dead in blast at military base in Spain

Agencia EFEMay 20, 2013 11:47

Almeria, Spain, May 20 (EFE).- Three people died and two others were injured Monday in an explosion at a military base in the southern Spanish province of Almeria, authorities said. The cause of the blast at the headquarters of the Spanish Legion's Sappers Unit is under investigation, Maj. Eleuterio Ciego told Efe. One of the injured was taken to a hospital, while the other was treated at the base infirmary. The Legion is an elite corps within the Spanish armed forces.

Prince Philip honours Canadian military battalion with new regimental colours

The Canadian PressApril 29, 2013 16:05

TORONTO - Prince Philip wrapped up a brief visit to Canada Saturday by awarding a new regimental flag at a Toronto military ceremony that saw parachutists spiral through in the sky and rappel teams race down the side of a building. A crowd of several hundred people gathered on the front lawn of the Ontario legislature to watch the Queen's husband present the ceremonial flag, known as the regimental colours, to the Third Battalion of the Royal Canadian Regiment.

Thousands remember Australia's fallen in France

Agence France-PresseApril 25, 2013 06:46

Thousands of Australians made a pilgrimage to the killing fields of World War I on Thursday to honour those who lost their lives on the Western Front. Hours after similar daybreak ceremonies to mark ANZAC day in New Zealand, Australia, at Gallipoli and in Afghanistan and Thailand, Foreign Minister Bob Carr paid tribute to the role the Great War fallen had played in forging his country's national identity.

British soldiers re-interred a century later

Agence France-PresseApril 22, 2013 07:17

Nearly a century after they were killed in action, four British First World War soldiers will Tuesday finally be laid to rest with full military honours. The soldiers, two of whom have been identified, are to be re-interred in the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) Cemetery at Ecoust-Saint-Mein near the northern town of Arras in a ceremony attended by relatives and Prince Michael of Kent.

Troops rehearse for Thatcher funeral

Agence France-PresseApril 15, 2013 07:16

Hundreds of British troops solemnly processed through the streets of London at dawn on Monday in a full military rehearsal for Margaret Thatcher's funeral. Soldiers, sailors and airmen practised their roles in Wednesday's ceremonial funeral for the former British prime minister as a handful of early-morning commuters looked on. More than 700 troops took part as a coffin draped in the British flag was carried on a horse-drawn gun carriage to St Paul's Cathedral. Thatcher, one of the giant figures in post-war politics, died last Monday aged 87 following a stroke.