Australia moves to strip medals from Afghanistan war commanders

Australia on Thursday moved to strip medals from Afghanistan war commanders whose units were involved in alleged war crimes and unlawful conduct.

Defence Minister Richard Marles said the decision was related to specific unit commanders who were in charge between 2005 and 2016 and was a measure to address the wrongs of the past. Fewer than ten commanders will be stripped of their awards, but their names will not be released for privacy reasons.