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| Military police are investigating allegations that two cadets waterboarded a fellow recruit at Sandhurst military academy. | Military police are investigating allegations that two cadets waterboarded a fellow recruit at Sandhurst military academy. |
| According to a report in the Sun, two officer cadets allegedly held the individual down and poured water over a cloth covering his face, creating the sensation of drowning. | According to a report in the Sun, two officer cadets allegedly held the individual down and poured water over a cloth covering his face, creating the sensation of drowning. |
| The commander of the Berkshire military college, Brig Bill Wrightsaid: “I am aware of allegations about an incident at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst on 7 Aug involving some of our officer cadets. I have ordered an investigation by the royal military police. | The commander of the Berkshire military college, Brig Bill Wrightsaid: “I am aware of allegations about an incident at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst on 7 Aug involving some of our officer cadets. I have ordered an investigation by the royal military police. |
| “The army and I expect the highest standards of behaviour at Sandhurst. Anyone found to have fallen short is dealt with robustly, including dismissal, if appropriate.” | “The army and I expect the highest standards of behaviour at Sandhurst. Anyone found to have fallen short is dealt with robustly, including dismissal, if appropriate.” |
| The Sun said the three cadets involved were on leave and had been moved into separate platoons while the investigation took place. | The Sun said the three cadets involved were on leave and had been moved into separate platoons while the investigation took place. |
| Waterboarding was used as an interrogation technique by the CIA after the 11 September 2001 attacks until Barack Obama banned the practice during his presidency. | Waterboarding was used as an interrogation technique by the CIA after the 11 September 2001 attacks until Barack Obama banned the practice during his presidency. |
| The former army general Sir Nicholas Carter brought in a new code of conduct to crack down on bullying and sexual harassment three years ago. He told cadets at Sandhurst to project a “no tolerance” message against prejudice. | The former army general Sir Nicholas Carter brought in a new code of conduct to crack down on bullying and sexual harassment three years ago. He told cadets at Sandhurst to project a “no tolerance” message against prejudice. |
| Sandhurst’s stated aim is to be a “national centre of excellence for leadership”. | Sandhurst’s stated aim is to be a “national centre of excellence for leadership”. |
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