Published 09/12/2024 3:38:00 p.m.

Australia strips medals from Afghanistan war commanders

Australia has stripped senior military officers of their distinguished service medals due to alleged war crimes in Afghanistan.
The decision follows the 2020 Brereton Report, which found credible evidence of unlawful killings by Australian Defence Force personnel.
Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles stated the decision aligns with the report’s 143 recommendations regarding command accountability.

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The Independent

Australia strips commanders of honours over Afghanistan war crimes allegations

Investigation found Australian soldiers murdered at least 39 Afghan civilians between 2005 and 2016

09/12/2024 10:55:28 a.m.·London, United Kingdom

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Irish Independent

Australia strips medals from commanders over war crime allegations during Afghanistan war

Several serving and former Australian military commanders have been stripped of medals over allegations of war crimes committed during the Afghanistan war, defence minister Richard Marles confirmed on Thursday.

09/12/2024 5:55:44 a.m.·Ireland

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Sydney Morning Herald

Australian commanders stripped of medals over war crimes inquiry

Up to nine special forces commanders have been stripped of medals awarded for service during the Afghanistan War.

09/12/2024 6:32:03 a.m.·Sydney, Australia

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Globo

Australia will remove medals from unit commanders accused of war crimes in Afghanistan

Defense Minister stated that the decision was necessary 'to correct the mistakes of the past'

09/12/2024 10:50:11 p.m.·Brazil

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ABC Australia

Defence commanders stripped of medals after Afghanistan war crimes investigation ends

As many as nine current and former personnel have had their honours taken away by the Defence minister, over alleged war crimes that happened under their command in Afghanistan, while others still face the prospect of prosecution.

09/11/2024 11:56:44 p.m.·Australia

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News

Huge move over war crimes finding

Medals have been stripped from up to nine serving and former military commanders after a bombshell inquiry found special forces soldiers likely committed war crimes.

09/12/2024 4:33:31 a.m.

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