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Dominic Giannini

Defence chief unaware of commander's torture allegation

Angus Campbell faces questions over the appointment of a Fijian military officer accused of torture. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia's Defence Force chief was unaware a Fijian officer who became a deputy commander of 3000 troops was alleged to have committed torture.

Colonel Penioni Naliva was appointed the deputy commander of the 7th Brigade in Brisbane as part of an effort to embed Pacific officers in the ADF.

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