Defence Forces officer denies abuse allegations at tribunal hearing
Officer known as 2LTB tells tribunal he never mistreated recruits but admits he was ill-equipped for training role. FIle picture
A Defence Forces officer accused of ordering a recruit soldier to eat cigarette butts has, for the first time, publicly denied those claims and all other allegations that he mistreated recruits.
At a packed hearing of the Defence Forces Tribunal, the officer, known only as 2LTB, was asked to address the allegations against him.
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