However, that said, sometimes being taken behind the shed for a thick ear and yes, " serious kicking" by the Platoon Sgt has much more effect than any verbal roasting or charges.
I don't agree 500n, you see bullying is insidious and corrosive and is the very antithesis of the principle of self-discipline and the concept of teamwork on which so much of the success of the armed forces is founded. I do however, accept that there is a fine line between unnecessarily overbearing behaviour and the robust approach to training and discipline that the armed forces have to take to prepare their people for the harsh environment in which they operate.
No one, and that includes you, should be in any doubt that bullying has no place in the armed forces under any circumstances.