The Independent Inquiry relating to Afghanistan is holding a week of open hearings at the Royal Courts of Justice. The Chair of the Inquiry, Sir Charles Haddon-Cave, will hear statements from witnesses:
N2311 – An officer in UKSF. The statement is read by Jonathan Polnay, 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
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
Due to file size, exhibits MC3 (Policy for the reporting, recording, review and investigation of shooting incidents that have, or may have, resulted in death or injury of any person) and MC6 (Afghanistan Annual Report 2011, Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict) will be uploaded in due course.
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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