Former Australian SAS soldier Ben Roberts-Smith, facing war crimes allegations, has successfully had his bail conditions varied to allow him to attend the opening of the Australian War Memorial, having been invited as a Victoria Cross recipient.

Decorated Australian soldier and Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith has been charged with five murders allegedly committed during the Afghan War. The allegations have brought renewed attention to war crimes investigations.

The arrest and criminal charges against Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith have deeply divided Australia, impacting the nation's identity often linked to its war heroes.

The Canadian federal government will establish an independent military honours review board to re-evaluate Afghanistan-era bravery cases, including whether Pte. Jess Larochelle merits the country's highest battlefield decoration.

A petition is calling for the establishment of an Independent Military Honours Review Board to re-evaluate cases of Afghanistan veterans for the Canadian Victoria Cross, citing a feeling among veterans that their sacrifice has been forgotten.

The Ontario provincial government has expressed support for a House of Commons petition advocating for the establishment of an independent review board for military honours, such as the Victoria Cross, for late veterans.

A Canadian Commons committee has unanimously called for an independent review of the country's highest military honours, specifically reopening the case of Pte. Jess Larochelle for the Victoria Cross.

The Australian War Memorial has updated its exhibit on Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith after his recent arrest.

It was during the North African campaign in Tunisia that L. Sgt. Haane Manahi DCM confirmed his attributes as an outstanding leader and soldier.