You can commit an offence if you make a false accusation against someone in the Armed Forces. You do this if you accuse someone of something you know is not true. You can also commit an offence if you make a complaint and lie about someone in the Armed Forces, or if you leave out important information to hurt someone's reputation. You can go to prison for up to 2 years if you commit this offence. This applies to anyone in the Armed Forces who makes a false accusation. It is a serious offence to lie about someone or try to hurt their reputation on purpose. If you make a complaint, you must tell the truth and not leave out important information. You must not try to hurt someone's reputation by lying or hiding the truth. This is an important rule to follow in the Armed Forces.