A Base Borden soldier has been charged with sexual assault as the Canadian Armed Forces continues to battle an image of sexual misconduct within its ranks.

Master-Corp. Jean Sebastien Grenier Blanchard faces two counts for sexual assault and one count of assault in connection with an incident reported to military police on the Angus base.

Grenier Blanchard will face the charges in civilian court, with his first appearance in Barrie Sept. 30.

“The Canadian Forces National Investigation Services investigates all allegations of sexual assault to their fullest extent, and these charges reflect our ongoing perseverance in ensuring any and all offenders are held fully accountable for their actions under the law,” Lieutenant-Commander Bryan MacLeod said in a media release.