Also, the 'Stately' is commanded by Duff, a paederast, who destroys discipline by taking young lovers among his forecastlemen, and another by a tyrant, Captain Thomas who, unlike Aubrey, values spit and polish more than efficiency in battle, and indiscriminately flogs his crewmen.

The consequent degeneracy destroyed discipline and morale: "[a] soldier had to learn that he existed to uphold law and order, not to undermine it."

"The FARC is obtaining a lot of money by protecting coca leaf farmers and cocaine traffickers," said Carlos Ossa Escobar, a senior presidential adviser, "but this is beginning to corrupt them and destroy their morality and discipline."

Also, the Stately is commanded by Duff, a paederast, who destroys discipline by taking young lovers among his forecastlemen.

Some top generals fear that open acceptance of homosexuals will destroy morale and discipline.

"The focal point here is does the adultery destroy or compromise good order and discipline in the military - that's the issue," Mr. Bacon said.

In reality, when brutality occurred, it tended to destroy naval discipline, which rested on unstated consent, not force.

He wasn't surprised the other's presence had destroyed discipline on the mainland this morning.

They were pirates and not one of them had prevented Julius from destroying discipline with his obscene flattery and promises.