Australian troops have been banned from drinking during operations and exercises after an investigation into serious war crimes in Afghanistan revealed alcohol was the main cause.
According to the World News Agency, the Australian government conducted a war crimes investigation during the deployment of its soldiers in the Afghan war, which revealed that 39 innocent Afghans were killed by shooting or torture on the spot without giving them a chance to clean up.
was done The investigation also revealed that Australian soldiers were under the influence of alcohol during these raids in Afghanistan.
Due to which they could not make correct decisions in stressful operations. The Australian government has banned the country’s soldiers from drinking alcohol during operations and missions after an inquiry report found alcohol consumption to be one of the causes of war crimes in Afghanistan.
Under the new rules, military authorities give personnel more control over non-combat operations can allow more than two alcoholic drinks and that too only on special days like Australia Day and Christmas Day etc.
Operational commanders are directed to perform random breath tests on personnel involved in an important mission or operation and to initiate disciplinary action if an officer is found to have blood alcohol levels. In addition, an officer who refuses to submit to an alcohol test will be immediately removed from that operation or mission and restricted from having access to weapons and ammunition.
