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Yorkshire Regiment soldiers jailed for sit-in protest Yorkshire Regiment soldiers jailed for sit-in protest
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Fifteen soldiers have been jailed for staging a 'sit-in' in a protest against two senior officers. Fifteen soldiers have been jailed after a court martial for staging a 'sit-in' protest against two senior officers.
The men from the 1st Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment sat on the floor when ordered to stand to attention.The men from the 1st Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment sat on the floor when ordered to stand to attention.
The protest by 16 soldiers was sparked by grievances with their captain and colour sergeant. It took place in February while on exercise in Kenya.The protest by 16 soldiers was sparked by grievances with their captain and colour sergeant. It took place in February while on exercise in Kenya.
At a court martial, 15 were sentenced to detention, one of whom was dismissed from the Army. A 16th was dismissed. Fifteen were sentenced to detention, one of whom was dismissed from the Army. A 16th was also dismissed.
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All the soldiers pleaded guilty to disobeying a lawful command - an offence that carries a maximum sentence of ten years imprisonment. All the soldiers pleaded guilty to disobeying a lawful command - an offence that carries a maximum sentence of 10 years imprisonment.
The troops told the court their protest was linked to grievances with the two officers stemming from a previous training exercise in the Brecon Beacons.The troops told the court their protest was linked to grievances with the two officers stemming from a previous training exercise in the Brecon Beacons.
A corporal, said to be the ringleader, was stripped of his rank, dismissed from the Army and sentenced to 60 days detention.A corporal, said to be the ringleader, was stripped of his rank, dismissed from the Army and sentenced to 60 days detention.
Two lance corporals were reduced to privates and sentenced to 60 days detention, while a third was reduced to private and dismissed without detention.Two lance corporals were reduced to privates and sentenced to 60 days detention, while a third was reduced to private and dismissed without detention.
Twelve privates were sentenced to 60 days detention.Twelve privates were sentenced to 60 days detention.
An Army spokesman said it was "not appropriate" to comment on the sentencing but added: "All those who are found to fall short of the Army's high standards or who are found to have committed an offence under the Armed Forces Act are dealt with administratively - up to and including discharge - or through the discipline process, as appropriate."An Army spokesman said it was "not appropriate" to comment on the sentencing but added: "All those who are found to fall short of the Army's high standards or who are found to have committed an offence under the Armed Forces Act are dealt with administratively - up to and including discharge - or through the discipline process, as appropriate."
The soldiers were in the 1st Battalion at the time of the protest. However, the 1st has now become the 2nd, following Army restructuring.The soldiers were in the 1st Battalion at the time of the protest. However, the 1st has now become the 2nd, following Army restructuring.