Ben Roberts-Smith, recognized as Australia’s most decorated living soldier, was arrested at Sydney Airport by the Australian Federal Police in connection with alleged war crimes. He is expected to face five counts of war crime, including murder, linked to three incidents that occurred in Afghanistan in 2009 and 2012. The maximum penalty for these offenses is life imprisonment. Roberts-Smith, who previously won the Victoria Cross, lost a defamation lawsuit against media outlets that accused him of murdering unarmed civilians during his service with the Australian Special Air Service Regiment (SAS) in Afghanistan. He has consistently denied any wrongdoing. This arrest marks a significant development in a case that has drawn considerable public and media attention.