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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Daniel Hurst in Canberra and David Smith in Washington

Australia’s military will emerge stronger after ‘confronting’ war crime inquiry, defence chief says

Australia's defence chief Gen Angus Campbell
Gen Angus Campbell’s previously unreported comments were read out, in part, during a NSW supreme court farewell ceremony for Justice Brereton last week. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP

Australia’s defence chief has predicted the military will emerge stronger as it acts on the “very confronting” findings of a landmark inquiry into alleged war crimes.

Gen Angus Campbell, who has become a lightning rod for criticism among some members of the special forces community, said the inquiry would, in time, have a “very positive effect on the institution and its people”.

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