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defence correspondent Andrew Greene

Defence chief Angus Campbell warns of 'uncomfortable days' ahead on Afghanistan war crimes action

Defence Force chief General Angus Campbell speaking at the Lowy Institute on Tuesday. (Supplied: Lowy Institute, Peter Morris)

Australia's Defence chief has declined to say how many senior officers have faced punishment over the damning findings of the Afghanistan war crimes inquiry, but has warned of "uncomfortable days" ahead as more disciplinary action is taken.

In a rare public speaking engagement in Sydney, General Angus Campbell also praised the Ukrainian armed forces, described an apparent intelligence leak from the Pentagon as "serious", and was quizzed on military tensions in the Taiwan Strait.

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