The Royal Air Force says it has sacked some personnel following allegations from members of the Red Arrows.
In a press release, the RAF stated the motion was a results of an inquiry that exposed “a broad range of unacceptable behaviours” on the aerobatics show group.
It stated that “several” personnel have been investigated, with a variety of outcomes “up to and including dismissals from the RAF”.
In August, the top of the RAF vowed to handle “legitimate questions” raised allegations of sexual harassment and bullying inside the Red Arrows together with various different points.
On Friday, the RAF stated: “The RAF Police Special Investigations Branch investigated particular allegations and while there have been no legal instances to be answered, we proceed to look into the circumstances that led to the inquiry.
“To date, several RAF personnel have been investigated under the RAF’s Major Administrative Action Procedures.
“These investigations have resulted in a variety of outcomes as much as and together with dismissals from the RAF.”
It stated that the inquiry had resulted in various suggestions, a lot of which have already been applied, whereas others are “being pursued as a priority”.
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The group has been given “extensive training on unacceptable behaviours and ‘Walk On By’ cultures”, it added.
“The RAF commends the actions of all those who came forward to provide the inquiry and subsequent investigations with their evidence.
“It is vital for unacceptable behaviour to be known as out and reported wherever and each time it’s encountered.
“We take all allegations of unacceptable behaviour extremely seriously and will continue to take decisive action against anyone who fails to uphold our high standards, in accordance with the Ministry of Defence’s Zero Tolerance Policy.”
Source: information.sky.com”