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Tension as two senior soldiers wore Nazi uniforms to barracks party 

Two senior soldiers from one of the Army’s most prestigious regiments face investigation after wearing Nazi uniforms to a party days before Remembrance Sunday.

The sergeants from the Queen’s Royal Hussars were frogmarched from the fancy dress event at their barracks after shocked guests complained about their attire.

Remarkably, their Regimental Sergeant Major had approved the SS outfits – and he has been suspended pending an inquiry.

The pair – respected members of the Army’s most senior armoured regiment, which can trace its lineage back to the 18th century – posed for pictures at the Halloween event, even raising their arms to give Nazi salutes.

These images appeared later on social media, prompting a backlash from senior officers.

Military police, who removed the two from the party in the sergeants’ mess at Tidworth, Wiltshire, continue to investigate.

They may escape severe punishment for breaching Army values and standards as, according to defence sources, they sought the approval of their RSM and he granted their request.

He is fighting to save his career as, according to military sources, there are allegations he may have misled the regiment’s commanding officer. A source said the RSM had ‘pleaded ignorance’ about the Nazi costumes in an apparent bid to escape censure.

But the first excuse given by the sergeants when quizzed was that he had suggested the costumes were acceptable.

There is no allegation either sergeant was making a political gesture but their lack of sensitivity, in particular so close to Remembrance Sunday, has left top brass aghast.

One senior source said: ‘They may not have had any intention to offend anyone but, for heaven’s sake, what were they thinking?

The CO went ballistic when he saw the pictures of them making Nazi salutes. It is 2024.

‘Everyone in the Army knows this is completely unacceptable. The RSM is also responsible.

‘He should have considered the fall-out and forbidden their outfit choices. Misleading the CO about what he knew, if that is proven, was also a grave error.

Adams Samuel

Adams Samuel is the News Correspondent of Spark News Daily - Nigeria's most sought-after online news platform in Politics, Sport, Entertainment and Religion. He is a veteran journalist, Image Manager, Facilitator and Multifaceted Entrepreneur, having worked with national dailies including Pilot Newspaper and Daily Asset Newspaper as a reporter/photo journalist. 08065535537

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