Some of the former Fiji soldiers who have pleaded guilty to the November 2000 mutiny have apologised to the military commander, the nation and their fellow soldiers for their actions.
The apology was made in mitigation at a court martial which is currently under way.
The soldiers asked for the army commander's and the nation's forgiveness for the instability, chaos, fear and anxiety they had caused.
A Legal Aid lawyer for some of the soldiers, Barbara Malimali, told the court martial her clients were merely foot soldiers following orders, not the leaders of the mutiny.
She said one of the soldiers had admitted his actions had been unconstitutional, unlawful and undemocratic, and he was ready to serve any sentence handed down by the court.
The court martial will sentence those who have pleaded guilty this week before continuing with the trial of the eight who have pleaded not guilty.
The mutiny, which was aimed at assassinating Commodore Bainimarama and freeing George Speight, resulted in eight deaths and more than 30 injuries.
