It's a man's life in the British Army
Posted on 12/22/2014 8:16:50 PM PST by GonzoII
At least three rapes and 22 sexual assaults have been perpetrated against men in the armed forces in the two years to October 2014, according to new figures released under a freedom of information request.
The statistics reveal that a 20-year-old serviceman was allegedly subjected to "assault by penetration" last February by a group of seven men aged between 21 and 33, according to The Times.
A second servicemen aged 28 was also reportedly attacked in a similar manner in May by another gang of seven colleagues aged between 20 and 26.
Three servicemen, one as young as 18, were allegedly attacked by smaller gangs of men in other penetrative incidents last year. A further two male military personnel were subjected to the same type of degrading attack by one alleged perpetrator.
The figures, released by the Ministry of Defence (MoD), were described by Labour MP and anti-sexual violence campaigner Madeleine Moon as "horrific".
"It is over, above and beyond anything I could have ever imagined was happening," she told The Times. "[The figures] reinforce all I have ever said about the total failure of the MoD to protect service personnel."
Former army officer Major Ross McLeod said troops have penetrated fellow male soldiers using broom handles or other objects as a way to bully and intimidate them.
"Sexual assault and male rape are unfortunately pretty routine army bullying tactics," he said.
"The military culture which has been perpetuated and protected since time immemorial… is one in which these attacks are neither surprising or appalling, but rather entirely predictable."
Des James, the father of one of four young soldiers who died in mysterious circumstances at Deepcut barracks in 1995, said no lessons have been learnt about how to protect military personnel despite repeated scandals involving abuse and bullying.
"It really depresses me so much to have these things still happening," he said.
A spokeswoman for the MoD said there is no evidence to suggest that sexual assault and rape occurs more frequently in the army than in wider society.
"We recognise the courage it takes to come forward and report a sexual offence, which is precisely why we have extensive support systems in place and investigate any allegation thoroughly," she said.
how many posts before someone posts that quote from Churchill
Men raping men - That is the kind of equality liberal politicians treasure.
How about now?
The three great traditions of the British Navy? Rum, Buggery and the Lash.
*facepalm*
Probably another propaganda report about traditional Christiana enjoying the rape of homisexuals in te military, similar to what the people in te U.S. have been told this recently.
In the American forces, too.
Well, that was the Navy.
Isn’t buggery supposed to be common in British private schools?
It's a man's life in the British Army
What was it Archie Bunker said about England?
Rum, sodomy and the lash?
"But contrary to popular opinion, we have cannibalism almost completely under control!"
“(British) troops have penetrated fellow male soldiers using broom handles and other objects”
‘Hand-to-hand combat, lesson #3: How to protect oneself from a banana whilst attempting to use the lavatory’
Coming soon to America. Hey! You canucks, an arms length!
heh
This is likely to also become more common in progressive- government influenced public schools and is also likely to be unreported or under-reported.
Sounds more than prison than military service. So what is the status of the prosecutions?
This is what you get when you bunk the homosexuals with the objects of their desire. You wouldn’t put men and women in the same barracks.
It would be very hard to muster the courage to report that you were the victim of such a despicable attack.
I never before actually tried to imagine what that would be like. No wonder so many women never report being raped.
What a horrible thing to do to another human being :-( There must be a special punishment awaiting creatures that could do such things.
Filthy sodomites.
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