"Former SAS captain and Liberal MP Andrew Hastie has expressed his relief at Ben Roberts-Smith losing his defamation trial, saying the courage of former colleagues in giving evidence against the Victoria Cross winner had "rescued" the elite regiment.
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Mr Hastie, who served in the SAS for more than five years, said Justice Besanko had validated the "cold, hard truth" that has burdened many SAS officers for years.
"They've shown moral courage. They've been brave," Mr Hastie told the ABC."
