12 (UPI) --The Australian government on Thursday rescinded ... Defense Minister Richard Marles said they would lose their distinguished service medals as recommended by the four-year Brereton ...

Senior military officers who oversaw units of Australian troops accused of war crimes in Afghanistan will be stripped of their medals and citations ... in the Special Air Service Regiment between ...

Hastie, who did not receive any medals for his service in Afghanistan, was not among those whose honors were revoked. No Australian veteran has been convicted of war crimes in Afghanistan so far.

Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles announced this week that he has stripped distinguished service medals from some military commanders who served in senior roles in Afghanistan.