A SEX offence was reported nearly every day in the military last year.
In all, 357 investigations were launched — including into 55 alleged rapes, 229 sexual assaults and 14 cases of voyeurism.
Royal Navy submarine whistleblower Sophie Brook
It reflects an earlier MoD revelation that it paid £3.3million in compensation to personnel who were victims of sexual assault in the past five years.
Of the suspects in the latest figures, 205 were in the Army, 50 in the Navy and 59 the RAF.
In the other cases the identity of the suspect was unknown.
Ex-Army intelligence officer Col Philip Ingram said: “The military keep quoting a zero- tolerance policy but in reality, that is all they are doing about the scourge of sexual assaults.
“There is little real action or progress and no support for commanders trying to identify and root it out.”
Two thirds of the alleged offences happened in the UK.
There were 25 reported crimes in Cyprus, 18 in Germany, seven on the Falklands and two in Gibraltar.
Two dated to the 1970s, six to the 1980s and four to the 1990s.
In October an investigation into abuse on UK submarines found “intolerable” misogyny and bullying.
It followed claims made by ex-lieutenant Sophie Brook.
The MoD says it is creating a tri-service team to tackle complants, while an independent Armed Forces Commissioner will make unannounced visits.
Peter J JordanA sex offence was reported nearly every day in the military last year (stock picture)[/caption]
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