An Army corporal knocked out a man and chipped his tooth during a one-punch attack in a busy city centre.
Dominic Ward-Mansfield lashed out at the victim after a confrontation between two groups of males outside of Flares bar, on Mosley Street, in Newcastle.
The 25-year-old then ran from the scene but was tracked down by police soon after.
A court heard that the victim suffered soft tissue damage and a chipped tooth as a result of the attack in January this year.
Ward-Mansfield, of Burghley Circle, Cottesmore, Rutland, has now been ordered to pay compensation after he pleaded guilty to one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
Ben Woodward, prosecuting at North Tyneside Magistrates' Court, said it was on the evening of January 23 that a confrontation erupted between Ward-Mansfield's group of friends and the victim's group.
He added: "The defendant is told to go away and he then punches the injured party to the face, knocking him to the ground.
"It was a single punch. The defendant left the scene but was located by police."
The victim was knocked unconscious for a short time and suffered soft tissue damage and a chipped tooth, which needed dental treatment.
In a statement, he said: "I feel quite angry. I did nothing to deserve being punched and knocked out."
The court heard that Ward-Mansfield was an "outstanding" serving soldier and had been in the Army for eight years.
Ross Tismond, defending, said the corporal had been training in the North East and was on a night out at the time of the assault.
"He's gone out and let his hair down and he accepts he's drunk too much," the solicitor added. "He then finds himself in this situation, where he's thrown one punch.
"He expresses his sorrow for his actions."
Mr Tismond said Ward-Mansfield would have to face separate disciplinary action from the Army, which would likely result in his rank being reduced.
Ordering him to pay £600 compensation and to abide by a curfew from 6pm until 6am for one month, Deputy District Judge Natalie Wortley said: "I take into account it was a single punch and you have pleaded guilty but the victim suffered a soft tissue injury and a chipped tooth."
