Probe into claim soldiers were 'kept in cages' forced to fight each other by armed officer 

People were chosen to fight according to how they answered questions, it is alleged.

The Defence Forces are investigating claims that a Non-Commissioned Officer, who was armed with a loaded pistol, ordered soldiers to fight each other after he had returned from a pub.

It is alleged the NCO was armed with a standard-issue Heckler and Koch 9mm semi-automatic pistol when he arrived at the base from a pub and began ordering a number of soldiers to assemble before him.