The British Army were quick to brand the footage as ‘totally unacceptable’ and stated that they are launching an internal investigation.
The video was originally uploaded to Snapchat with the comment “happy with that!”.
An Army spokesperson said: “We are aware of a video circulating on social media. This behaviour is totally unacceptable and falls well below the high standards the Army expects, and a full investigation has been launched.”
According to The Independent, a Labour Party spokesperson has said: “This behaviour is alarming and unacceptable. We have confidence in the Ministry of Defence to investigate and act on this incident.” The video provoked outrage as it circulated on social media.
