Australia’s SAS was riven by ‘toxic’ infighting serving soldier tells Ben Roberts-Smith defamation trial

‘The SASR is like a country wives’ club,’ says elite soldier under cross-examination

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After years of fighting in Afghanistan, Australia’s elite SAS regiment was a “toxic” environment riven by internecine fighting over decorations and medals, a serving SAS soldier has told the federal court.

“The SASR is like a country wives’ club,” the soldier said under cross-examination on Monday, “rumours are spread, and they just get bigger and bigger and bigger”.

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Law (Australia) | The Guardian