A colonel cleared of war crimes has been hailed in Parliament as a "brave man" who "almost became a scapegoat for the higher ranks in the military."
Chorley Labour MP Lindsay Hoyle paid tribute to Colonel Jorge Mendonca during a Commons defence debate.
The dad-of-two quit the army last year following the collapse of the £20m trial.
Mr Hoyle said: "Colonel Mendonca almost became a scapegoat and we should not forget what a brave man he was."
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