HUNDREDS of British troops have been charged with sex attacks on comrades since 2014.
The 400 faced accusations including rape, assault by penetration and offences such as inappropriate touching.
Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck, 19, took her own life following harassment and sexual assault[/caption]
The Ministry of Defence figures, including charges against 11 female personnel, did not disclose how many were convicted.
But they did reveal 56 who had inappropriate relationships with recruits in basic training were sacked in just two years.
The were among 104 fired for breaching the military’s policy of zero tolerance to unacceptable sexual behaviour.
Former military intelligence officer Col Phil Ingram said: “These figures are shocking.
“I’m sure this is just the tip of the iceberg because many cases in my experience go unreported.”
Top Brass recently faced intense criticism over the death of 19-year-old Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck.
She was found hanged in her barracks at Larkhill Camp, Wiltshire, in December 2021.
An inquest found she took her own life following harassment and sexual assault.
The MoD said sex assault allegations are taken seriously but admitted “there is more work to do.”
