The Independent Inquiry relating to Afghanistan held an open hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice. The Chair of the Inquiry, Sir Charles Haddon-Cave, heard a corporate witness statement from:
- Brigadier Keith Eble, Head Operational Law.,covering ‘Standards of the British Army, Command Responsibility and the Law of Armed Conflict.’
- Gareth Martin, Director National Security, covering ‘Legal basis for UK Operations’
The timetable for the week of proceedings can be found here: October Week Two Timetable.
25 October 2023 Open Hearing
Transcript
Wednesday 25 October 2023 Transcript
Evidence
Corporate Witness Statement from Brigadier Keith Eble
KE1 – Values and Standards of the British Army
KE2 – Army Leadership Doctrine
KE5 – Military Annual Training Tests
KE5 – MATT 7 Operational Law
KE5 – MATT 7 Operational Law Slide
KE8 – A Soldiers Guide to LOAC
Corporate Witness Statement from Gareth Martin
GM18 HQ ISAF – Night Raids Tactical Directive
GM23 – PJHQ Detention Operations
GM26 – PJHQ Amendment 5 to Detention Operations
GM27 – PJHQ Amendment 6 to Detention Operations
GM28 – Op Herrick Aide Memoire
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