The British military has removed sexual harassment investigations from the chain of command following public pressure, a move AOAV calls long overdue, but concerns remain over whether the reforms will bring true accountability without full civilian oversight.

Testimony from N2107 to the Independent Afghanistan Inquiry revealed allegations of extrajudicial killings by UKSF1, fabricated evidence, leadership failures, and a “golden pass” culture that allowed misconduct to persist unchecked during operations in Afghanistan.

Testimony from senior officer N1785 to the Independent Afghanistan Inquiry revealed systemic failures within the SAS, including extrajudicial killings, fabricated evidence, and a pervasive “code of silence” that protected misconduct during operations in Afghanistan from 2010 to 2013.

Testimony from whistleblower N1799 to the UK’s Independent Afghanistan Inquiry revealed harrowing details of extrajudicial killings by UK Special Forces, the fabrication of evidence to cover up these acts, and a pervasive culture of secrecy and impunity that allowed these unlawful practices to persist unchecked.