Australian officers were aware of special forces violations in Afghanistan According to the "Guardian" newspaper, a military investigation reveals that several Australian special forces officers were aware of placing weapons near the bodies of Afghan civilians to identify them as combatants, but did nothing to prevent this illegal action. This report revealed weak command, a breakdown in military discipline and a cover-up among the Australian Special Forces. Earlier, the Briarton Inquiry in 2020 found credible evidence of the killing of 39 Afghan civilians and prisoners by Australian special forces. Mark Hammond, the commander of the Australian Defense Forces, also confirmed the existence of serious failures in the command structure of these forces.

Australian officers were aware of special forces violations in Afghanistan According to the "Guardian" newspaper, a military investigation reveals that several Australian special forces officers were aware of placing weapons near the bodies of Afghan civilians to identify them as combatants, but did nothing to prevent this illegal action. This report revealed weak command, a breakdown in military discipline and a cover-up among the Australian Special Forces. Earlier, the Briarton Inquiry in 2020 found credible evidence of the killing of 39 Afghan civilians and prisoners by Australian special forces. Mark Hammond, the commander of the Australian Defense Forces, also confirmed the existence of serious failures in the command structure of these forces.