The deployment of paratroopers to Bosnia and Kosovo has been cancelled after videos emerged appearing to show some soldiers involved in sex acts.

The new head of the British Army Gen Sir Patrick Sanders said he had “temporarily lost trust” in the Parachute Regiment’s 3rd battalion.

The footage was allegedly filmed at Merville Barracks in Colchester, Essex.

Sir Patrick wrote the alleged behaviour was “unacceptable, corrosive and detrimental to the Army’s reputation”.

Various clips were circulated of a woman having sex with troops from 16 Air Assault Brigade, the Times reported on 7 June.

About 300 members of 3 Para were due to be deployed to the Balkans in September.

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