The Canadian Armed Forces completed 51 investigations into inappropriate sexual behaviour between April and July, Canada’s top soldier says.

As a result, a total of 30 individuals received “career-impacting” punishments.

Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jonathan Vance released the latest progress report on the Canadian Armed Forces’ efforts to address “inappropriate sexual behaviour” after a former Supreme Court judge concluded in late 2015 that sexual misconduct was “endemic” in the military.

The latest report is being unveiled a year after the program was launched, and six months since the first progress report.

The Department of National Defence said that between April and July 2016, a total of 148 incidents of “harmful sexual behaviour” were reported to the chain of command. Of these, 97 remain ongoing and 51 investigations have now been completed.

A total of 30 individuals received “career-impacting” disciplinary and/or administrative action, including fines and dismissal from the military.

At a news conference Tuesday afternoon, Vance said that in the operation’s first year, the military has focused on improving support for victims and is taking ongoing steps to “change the culture of our institution.”

“I am encouraged by the progress we have achieved to date,” Vance said, adding that there is much more work to do.

He noted that there are no “quick fixes” to the matter and warned personnel of being “overly optimistic” about the results.

The Canadian Armed Forces launched Operation HONOUR in 2015, following the release of former Supreme Court justice Marie Deschamps’ damning report into sexual misconduct in the military.

Deschamps found an “underlying sexual culture” in the military that left victims of sexual harassment with no means of recourse.

Lt.-Gen. Christine Whitecross, commander of military personnel, told CTV News Channel that while there’s more work to do, positive steps have been taken.

She said everyone in the military, from the senior leadership down to junior ranks are “talking about” the change in behaviour.

“People are understanding that this is behaviour that isn’t going to be tolerated, so we’ve started the dialogue,” Whitecross said.

She said anecdotally, military members have told her it’s the first time in their careers that they feel the Canadian Armed Forces is taking sexual assault seriously.

“The majority of members want to see this insidious behaviour eliminated and they’re very pleased with the way we’re moving forward.”