Belgian army disbands platoon over violent hazing ...Middle East

BRUSSELS: Belgium’s defence ministry said Thursday it was disbanding a platoon of 30 soldiers over the squad’s violent and humiliating hazing rituals. “This is a serious decision and a unique problem in the recent history of the Belgian military,” army chief Admiral Michel Hofman said at a press conference in Brussels. Alongside Hofman, Minister of Defence Ludivine Dedonder described the behaviour as “unacceptable” and “in no way compatible with the values of the military”. An investigation was launched internally in November when a relative of a victim emailed Dedonder. She said there was “humiliating and degrading treatment” including “battery and assault” and “harassment” with “threats,

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