Day Ten 6 December 2023 Open Hearing

The Independent Inquiry relating to Afghanistan held a week of open hearings at the Royal Courts of Justice. The Chair of the Inquiry, Lord Justice Charles Haddon-Cave, heard statements from witnesses:

N2311 – An officer in UKSF. The statement is read by Jonathan Polnay KC, Counsel to the Inquiry.
N5595 – An officer in UKSF.
IIA50 – An officer in UKSF. The statement is read by Rosheen Iyer, Counsel to the Inquiry
Brigadier Matthew Cansdale – Commander Collective Training Group.

The timetable for proceedings can be found here: 04 – 06 December Timetable.

6 December 2023 Witness Statements

6 December 2023 Morning Broadcast Session
6 December 2023 Afternoon Broadcast Session

Transcript

Wednesday 06 December 2023 Transcript

Exhibits

Corporate Witness Statement from Brigadier Matthew Cansdale
MC13. MOD-221-0003115-Z
MC11. MOD-221-0002803-Z
MC10. MOD-221-0002802-Z
MC7. MOD-221-0002799-Z
MC4. MOD-221-0002797-Z
MC2. MOD-221-0003113-Z
MC3 MOD-221-0002796-A
Segment 001 of MC6. MOD-221-0003114-Z
Segment 002 of MC6. MOD-221-0003114-Z
Segment 003 of MC6. MOD-221-0003114-Z

Witness Statement of IIA50

Witness Statement – N2311 – dated 26.05.2023
Witness Statement – N2311 – dated 09.09.2023

Witness Statement of N5595
Exhibit 44 – N5595 – MOD-198-0004158
Exhibit 45 MOD-221-0001263-A
Exhibit 2 – MOD 221 – 0001161 – A

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