Commander of helicopter base stood down
The commanding officer of Australia's 1st Aviation Regiment has been stood down. A spokeswoman for the Australian Defence Force said the officer had been "asked to show cause as to why he should retain command" of the unit.
The unit is converting from the Kiowa Bell Jet Ranger to the Tiger attack helicopter.
Senior Defence Force sources told the Herald that the officer involved is still in the army and has 14 days to show cause as to why he should retain command.
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