Hundreds of British paratroopers have been banned from deploying NATO after videos of an orgy with a civilian woman appeared in a barracks that some soldiers were watching, according to reports.
Eight paratroopers serving in the UK’s 16th Air Assault Brigade have been under police investigation for a video of them having sex with a civilian woman who was inserted into the Merville barracks in Colchester, it became clear earlier this month.
The woman has been inserted into the barracks 31 times in the last five months, according to The Times of London.
The new head of the UK Army, General Sir Patrick Sanders, told his generals and commanding officers in a letter that he would not “risk the mission or reputation of the British Army” by sending troops abroad, according to The Times.
Although military police eventually determined no crime had been committed, Sanders reportedly said in the letter that the incident could appear to “blacken women” and was against the army’s values.
“My message to the military is clear – our license to work is based on trust and confidence, and we must adhere to the highest standards,” Sanders wrote. He added that “such behavior is unacceptable, corrosive and detrimental to the army’s reputation,” according to The Times.
General Sir Patrick Sanders told his generals and commanding officers in a letter that he would not “risk the mission or reputation of the British army” by sending troops abroad. Matt Cardi / Getty Images reportedly said in a letter that General Patrick Sanders said the incident could look “blacken women” and was against military values. Matt Cardi / Getty Images
“I am not ready to risk the NATO mission or the reputation of the British army by deploying 3 pairs at the moment.
The news of the orgy follows a series of incidents during an exercise in northern Macedonia in May, when several soldiers were accused of “unprofessional behavior” during the exercise.
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