Defence minister confirms former senior naval officer faces court martial
Defence Minister Richard Marles confirms former senior naval officer faces court martialBy foreign affairs reporter Stephen Dziedzic and defence correspondent Tom LowreyTopic:Defence and National SecurityPosted Fri 24 Jul 2026 at 5:45pmFri 24 Jul 2026 at 5:45pmFri 24 Jul 2026 at…
- ▪Defence Minister Richard Marles confirms former senior naval officer faces court martialBy foreign affairs reporter Stephen Dziedzic and defence correspondent Tom LowreyTopic:Defence and National SecurityPosted Fri 24 Jul 2026 at 5:45pmFri
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Defence Minister Richard Marles confirms former senior naval officer faces court martialBy foreign affairs reporter Stephen Dziedzic and defence correspondent Tom LowreyTopic:Defence and National SecurityPosted Fri 24 Jul 2026 at 5:45pmFri 24 Jul 2026 at 5:45pmFri 24 Jul 2026 at 5:45pmRichard Marles says the military tribunal is appropriate for handling the case. (ABC News: Ian Cutmore)In short:A former senior naval officer will face charges in a military trial set down for up to six weeks from September 14.A military court has issued a non-publication order suppressing their name, saying the accused should be referred to only under a pseudonym.Defence Minister Richard Marles said the military tribunal was the "appropriate" setting for the case and would not comment…
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