Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The New Daily
The New Daily
National
Dominic Giannini

Veterans hit back at push to strip Afghan war medals

Chief of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) General Angus Campbell delivers the findings from the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force Afghanistan Inquiry, in Canberra, Thursday, November 19, 2020. A landmark report has shed light on alleged war crimes by Australian troops serving in Afghanistan. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING Photo: AAP

Veterans say a fresh attempt by the defence force chief to strip service medals from soldiers is unwarranted.

General Angus Campbell has written to a number of Afghanistan war veterans saying their honours for distinguished and conspicuous service could be stripped, the ABC has reported.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.