SAN DIEGO: The Marine Corps is relieving a general of his duties for failing to properly train Marines and sailors and evaluate the platoon before an exercise last summer when their seafaring tank sank off the Southern California coast, killing nine troops, the military announced Wednesday.
The training accident 70 miles (113 kilometers) off San Diegos coast was one of the deadliest for the Marines in recent years. Leaders said it could have been prevented.
The commandant of the Marine Corps met personally with Maj. Gen. Robert F. Castellvi, the former Commanding General of 1st Marine Division, who has been suspended since April from his position as inspector general of the Marine Corps.
An investigation by the maritime branch found the accident July 30 off San Clemente Island was caused by inadequate training, shabby maintenance of the 35-year-old amphibious assault vehicles and poor judgment by commanders.
It said Castellvi bears some responsibility. Castellvi could not be immediately reached for comment.
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