Court Martial Convened For Warrant Officer (Ret) Ravensdale
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 01/25/13 -- Warrant Officer (Ret) Paul Ravensdale will face a General Court Martial January 28, 2013, relating to the death of Corporal Joshua Baker and the injury of four other soldiers, on a training range in Afghanistan in February 2010.
When: January 28, 2013 at 9:30 a.m.
Where: Multi-purpose Training Facility, Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Shilo, Manitoba
Warrant Officer (Ret) Ravensdale faces the following charges:
It is alleged that range safety procedures were violated in relation to the planning and execution of activities on the range that day.
A General Court Martial is composed of a military judge and five panel members. The hearing is open to the media and the public.
On February 20, 2013, Major Darryl Watts is expected to be sentenced in relation to the same incident. He faced the same charges as Warrant Officer (Ret) Ravensdale.
Also in relation to the same incident, at a court martial on September 13, 2012, Captain (then Major) Lunney pleaded guilty to negligent performance of a military duty and was sentenced to a reduction in rank to Captain and a severe reprimand.
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Electronic recording devices and photographic equipment will not be permitted inside the courtroom.
Media are requested to confirm their attendance no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, January 25, 2013, by contacting Lori Truscott, CFB Shilo Public Affairs Officer, at: 204 765-3000 x.3813 or .
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Information: 1-866-377-0811/613-996-2353
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Datum: 25.01.2013 - 21:23 Uhr
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