Nothing has changed. Obey or we'll do you, if it goes wrong we'll screw you.
My Dad recounted things like that when he was flying in WW2, I saw things like that when I was in and it still goes on today. Always blame someone who died, if you can, and if you can't make it up DON'T, under any circumstances, allow anyone with a version of events that deviates from the official one anywhere near the BOI. If this is not possible, smear them to the utmost.
Nothing surprises me anymore when it comes to corruption, ass covering and self interest especially in MoD and associated branches.
A very sad,
DN