SAF Captains Vs Canadian Major - Of Cowardice, Gutlessness & Dishonourable Conduct

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SAF & SAF Captain Heroes Vs Canadian Forces Officer - A Short Study Into Cowardice, Gutlessness & Dishonourable Conduct

SAF & SAF Captain "Heroes"

http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/high-court-strikes-out-lawsuit-against-saf-2-officers-over-smoke-grenade"

"The family of Private Dominique Sarron Lee had also sued his platoon commander as well as the chief safety officer of the exercise, alleging negligence on their part.

"However, all three defendants [SAF, Captain Najib Hanuk Muhamad Jalal & Captain Chia Thye Siong] applied to strike out the claim on the grounds that there is no reasonable cause of action and that the suit is frivolous, vexatious and an abuse of the court process.

The defendants relied on a provision in the Government Proceedings Act, arguing that they are indemnified from being sued for negligence for deaths and injuries if the acts are certified to be attributable to service."

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Canadian Forces Officer

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/canadi...fire-1.1158245

A decorated Canadian Forces officer has been hailed by a military prosecutor for his "integrity and honour" even as he pleaded guilty to negligent performance of duty.

Maj. Christopher Lunney, 42, had to pause to compose himself several times as he told a court martial Wednesday of his shock and remorse over the friendly-fire incident in Afghanistan that took the life of Cpl. Josh Baker and wounded four others.

"I can offer no words of regret or apology that will address their loss," Lunney said of the Baker family...

Lunney's negligence was in failing to ensure that Capt. Darryl Watts was properly qualified, something the major had assumed because of Watts' rank at the time...

..."What transpired that day in Afghanistan was an avoidable incident," Lunney's civilian lawyer, Phillip Millar, told the court martial, adding there were "triable issues" that could have been mounted in his client's defence.

Instead, Lunney had instructed his lawyer that "the buck stops with me."





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