British soldiers 'forced to have sex with Kenyan prostitutes in initiation' | R51C9BH | 2024-04-09 11:08:01
Particulars of a horrific initiation ceremony pressured upon new Military recruits have been revealed.
New British soldiers posted in Kenya are pressured to have sex with prostitutes, with their seniors allegedly flipping a coin to find out whether or not the squaddie can be allowed to put on a condom or not.
This is purported to show how 'courageous' they are.
The findings, revealed during a Mail On Sunday investigation, have involved defence chiefs because of the excessive charges of HIV/Aids in the nation and worries about 'international reputational danger'.
Around 10,000 British troops are deployed to Kenya every year to hold out stay firing workouts for as much as eight weeks.
On their return, troopers have been quizzed on using prostitutes, who cling around outdoors the bottom, for a research which has been revealed in the British Medical Journal Army Health.
One nameless soldier advised the Ministry of Defence: 'When this unit deploys on exercise they have an initiation ceremony for all the brand new troopers who haven't deployed to Kenya earlier than.
'The more senior soldiers would flip a coin – heads you might use a condom, tails you would not.'
The report, written by the Defence Medical Providers, reveals that although a guide to sexual health is issued on arrival within the East African country, the variety of troopers in search of help for related illnesses elevated compared with UK-based troops.&
It additionally discovered that a third of soldiers couldn't keep in mind being given this recommendation.
One in 20 individuals in Kenya are HIV-positive – 5% – compared with zero.2% of people in the UK.
The report says the danger of catching a STD from a prostitute has the potential to 'scale back the operational effectiveness of the unit'.
Former Army intelligence officer Philip Ingram criticised the army management over the incidents, saying: 'Sexual health is part of annual coaching for all service personnel.
'To listen to that troopers are being pressured into some type of sexual initiation ceremony… where HIV charges are very high, shocks me to the core.
'It once again highlights a failure in leadership and that the culture within the Military continues to be basically broken.'
The report warned of a rising use of prostitutes close to the British base in Nanyuki, Kenya, with some providers even provided at barber outlets, as revealed by a senior officer who had gone for a trim.
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'When the haircut was full, he was ushered in the direction of a back room and proven various female intercourse staff,' the report stated. 'The barber then requested if he would really like any "additional providers".'
The officer advised how he was shocked at how out of the blue the events unfolded, and stated he related the encounter to exhibit to other troopers the shut proximity of intercourse staff and to advise soldiers on 'how you can politely decline any comparable gives'.
A Ministry of Defence spokesman stated: 'All sexual activity which includes the abuse of energy, together with buying intercourse whether in the UK or abroad, is prohibited.
'We're dedicated to stopping sexual exploitation in any type.'
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