Royal Navy commander facing six months in jail for drunken assault on a comrade
21 sailors were sacked in the wake of a major misconduct probe last year
NAVY NIGHTMARE Royal Navy commander facing six months in jail for drunken assault on a comrade
A ROYAL Navy commander faces six months in jail and the sack after drunkenly battering a comrade at a nuclear missile base.
Lieutenant Commander Gary Fletcher, who works HMNB Clyde in Faslane, was convicted of 'misconduct through alcohol or drugs' and battery.
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A Royal Navy commander faces six months in jail and the sack after drunkenly battering a comrade
Credit: PA
It comes after three former submarine captains were stripped of their OBEs after sex abuse and bullying scandals.
A fourth sub commander is due to stand trial for over claims of a drug-fuelled sex assault on a junior.
And the former First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Ben Key is currently under investigation over an alleged affair with a female subordinate.
Lt Cdr Fletcher served as a logistics officer at the doomsday submarine base home to the UK's nuclear deterrent.
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He is due to be sentenced on Tuesday.
It is the latest scandal to rock the silent service after 21 sailors were sacked in the wake of a major misconduct probe last year.
Whistleblower Sophie Brook revealed comrades had made 'crush depth rape lists' of comrades they would assault of their submarine was doomed.
Her captain punched her in the kidneys, licked her ear and blew on her neck, an investigation found.
The Sun also revealed that another submarine made an x-rated sex film while in command of Trident 2 nuclear missiles on HMS Victorious.
In a separate case, Lt Cdr John Cursiter, 46, was charged with possessing illegal drugs, sexual assault and false imprisonment.
The former executive officer of HMS Vanguard, a doomsday missile sub, could face up to five years in prison.
The UK has four Vanguard class submarines armed with doomsday nuclear missiles and one is always on patrol.
It is known as the Continuous At Sea Deterrent and always ready to strike back in the event of nuclear war A Royal Navy spokesperson said: "The Royal Navy holds its personnel to the highest standards of conduct. Any allegations of unacceptable or criminal behaviour are thoroughly investigated, and those found guilty will face serious consequences.
'It would be inappropriate to provide further comment while legal proceedings are taking place'.
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