By defence correspondent Andrew Greene Veterans’ groups are demanding the Albanese government pull rank on the Defence chief to prevent him revoking medals over command failures in Afghanistan, before any alleged war crimes are proven in court. Key points: The...
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Summary of ASASA National Response to Release of IGADF Report
Close Collaboration with Welfare Coordination Cell- West Nick Coenen and his team have been doing a great job trying to support those impacted by the Inquiry, more recently with 13 Individuals who have been issued with NTSC letters. Initially they were given...
Media Statement – Natural Justice Must Prevail
Now is the time for a considered assessment of the findings of the Inspector General’s Report into alleged serious misconduct by Australia’s Special Forces in Afghanistan. It is an internal ADF Report that now is subject to ADF disciplinary and administrative...
Opinion: Jonathan Huston – The anatomy of the Special Air Service’s descent into a one-battalion army
The first half of my adult life was spent as a professional army officer—a Duntroon graduate in the Australian Intelligence Corps. For the second half of my adult life I’ve been a businessman, based in Perth. Yet I have remained a curious military observer and what...
SAS soldiers dismissed in Australian war crimes inquiry fallout
At least 10 Australian Special Forces soldiers have been dismissed from their duties in the wake of the Afghanistan war crimes inquiry. The Australian Defence Force has begun dismissing Special Forces troops who were silent witnesses to the alleged execution of Afghan...
Andrew Hastie – SAS must put honour before glory
‘Grieved’ and ‘shamed’ by the Brereton report, soldier turned federal MP Andrew Hastie says ‘we ignored the true nature of war and sanitised it’. Read this extract from his article printed in The Australian 24th November 2020 "I served in the SAS for the next five...
War crimes inquiry: ‘Misguided warrior culture’: ADF chief Angus Campbell’s full statement
“Today, the Australian Defence Force is rightly held to account for allegations of grave misconduct by some members of our Special Forces community during operations in Afghanistan. Before turning to the Inspector-General’s report, it’s important to note that over the...
Australian special forces soldiers committed up to 39 murders: ADF report
Australian special forces soldiers allegedly committed up to 39 murders and 19 current or former soldiers will face criminal investigation, possible prosecution and the stripping of their medals after the findings of an exhaustive inquiry released by military chief...
SAS just wants the truth. We do not have a callous disregard for human life.
For the first time in the history of the Australian Special Air Service Regiment, and after much internal deliberation, a small group of soldiers has made the collective decision to step out from the shadows to remind our country what they are, and what they are not....
IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry – Legal Support
Current and former Australian Defence Force (ADF) members may be eligible for legal assistance, or financial assistance to obtain legal assistance, for matters related to their service with Defence. Civil and Criminal Proceedings Current and former ADF members may be...