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The Canadian Forces National Investigation Service charged a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force on May 10 with three offences punishable under the National Defence Act.

The charges relate to alleged offences against two members of the Canadian Forces while the accused was deployed to Ellesmere Island for Operation NEVUS in the summer of 2016, according to a news release issued by military police.

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Sergeant Raymond Euper of 8 Wing Trenton faces the following charges:

one count of sexual assault under section 271 of the Criminal Code of Canada,punishable under section 130 of the National Defence Act;

two counts of Abuse of subordinates, punishable under section 95 of the National Defence Act; and

two counts of Conduct to the Prejudice of Good Order and Discipline, punishable under section 129 of the National Defence Act.

The charges have not been tested in a court.

“The matter is now proceeding in accordance with the military justice system for possible court martial at a date and location still to be determined,” the news release noted.