Sky News host Gary Hardgrave says he finds it “offensive” that members of the ADF are all being punished and “smeared” following the recent release of the Brereton report.

Mr Hardgrave’s comments come after Judge Paul Brereton’s report detailed evidence of 23 incidents allegedly committed by 19 Australian soldiers – including the alleged killing of 39 Afghan civilians.

“I think it’s absolutely lazy that people who are innocent are going to be made to feel guilty as well,” he told Sky News host Peta Credlin.

“I think all members of the Australian Defence Force, their families, their friends, their relatives, people who have served in the past, the Veteran’s community, people like me who are in awe of them, are all angry about the way in which everyone is just getting smeared at the moment.

“I think the way this has been handled has been awful”.