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Deepcut CO 'Knew NCOs Were Breaking The Rules'
The former Commanding Officer of Deepcut Barracks has told an inquest NCOs were banned from 'fraternising sexually' with young trainees, but he knew some were breaking the rules.
Nigel Josling has been giving evidence at the inquest into the death of Private Cheryl James in 1995.
He was commanding officer at the camp when two recruits were found shot dead.
Mr Josling added that he's often thought about whether he 'should have fallen on his sword' because of the regime he was asked to take charge of.
It comes after the inquest heard that female recruits at Deepcut barracks were told to "keep their mouths shut" after Private James' body was found.
The inquest has previously heard claims that Pte James was ordered to have sex with another recruit the night before she died, which the soldier in question denied.
It admitted that officers saw new recruits as a sexual challenge at Deepcut, with the inquest also being told that trainees there were left "running around" taking illegal drugs and drinking while underage.
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