Australia's most decorated living veteran, Ben Roberts-Smith, did not apply for bail when the war crime murder charges against him were listed in a Sydney court Wednesday.

Australia’s most decorated living veteran did not apply for bail when the war crime murder charges against him were listed in a Sydney court Wednesday.

Australian Federal Police commissioner Krissy Barrett said he was allegedly complicit in a string of unlawful killings between 2009 and 2012.

April 7 (UPI) -- Australia's most decorated soldier was arrested Tuesday and charged with war crimes, namely murder, allegedly committed when he was serving with Australian special forces in Afghanistan more than a decade ago.

A civil court previously found Roberts-Smith had likely killed non-combatants unlawfully, and Australia's highest court last year refused to hear his appeal.

A civil court previously found Roberts-Smith had likely killed non-combatants unlawfully, and Australia's highest court last year refused to hear his appeal.

Australia’s most decorated living veteran Ben Roberts-Smith faces war crime charges on allegations that he killed five unarmed Afghans while serving in Afghanistan from 2009 and 2012.