Female soldier alleges sex assault in Afghanistan



A FEMALE Australian soldier has been allegedly sexually assaulted at a military base in Afghanistan.


The Department of Defence last night confirmed it was investigating the alleged incident last month.

At the time, the woman was serving in the Middle East Area of Operations at a base in Tarin Kowt, Oruzgan Province.

A defence spokesman said the soldier reported the alleged assault to superiors last Wednesday, and the matter was being investigated.

The spokesman would not say whether the allegation was against a colleague or someone not connected with the ADF.

The Department of Defence “does not condone inappropriate behaviour and treats such allegations seriously”, he said.

“Further details regarding the alleged assault will not be released while this process is under way.

“Our immediate priority at this time is to provide support and assistance to the soldier and ensure the safety and welfare of our members.”

The probe comes after a Skype sex scandal earlier this year when a female cadet at the Australian Defence Force Academy was allegedly filmed having sex with a male cadet while the footage was beamed live to other cadets.

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