The commander of Canada’s high-profile NATO mission in Latvia has been charged by military police following an investigation into compensation and benefit discrepancies.
Col. James Smith was charged under the National Defence Act with one count of prejudice to good order and discipline, according to a statement from Canadian Forces Provost Marshal Brig.-Gen. Vanessa Hanrahan.
The Canadian Armed Forces has confirmed that Smith remains in his role as commander of the Canadian military’s Task Force Latvia pending further proceedings.
The charge follows a military police investigation that started last May into the receipt of compensation and benefits from the Canadian Armed Forces, the March 31 statement said, without further detailing the accusations….