Australian Commanders Stripped of Medals Amid War Crimes Inquiry

Defence Minister Richard Marles called it a “national shame.”

Service medals are displayed during an ANZAC Day parade in Sydney, Australia on April 25, 2022. Brendon Thorne/Getty Images

Up to nine Australian commanders who served in the Afghan war have had their military awards revoked following a war crimes investigation.

Defence Minister Richard Marles called the situation a “national shame.”