After months of intense investigations, a soldier has been charged with three offences relating to the mysterious disappearance of close to 28,000 rounds of military-grade ammuniton from a ammunition bunker at Camp Cumuto.

Senior Defence Force officials confirmed that the charges were linked to the alleged negligence of the warrant officer who had responsibility for securing the bunker and bringing the regiment into disrepute.

According to a senior officer familiar with the matter, the case will be heard internally and the Chief of Defence Staff Air Vice Marshal Darryl Daniel will have to direct whether the officer face a Court Martial after a summary of evidence is gathered.