Army boss "sickened" by Afghanistan war crimes report

Australia’s Chief of Army was left “sickened” by a report into alleged war crimes committed by special forces soldiers in Afghanistan.

Defence considered abolishing SAS over war crimes report

Australia’s military chiefs considered disbanding the country’s entire Special Air Service Regiment after receiving evidence of shocking war crimes committed in Afghanistan.

Australian Defence Force chief General Angus Campbell delivers the findings from the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force Afghanistan Inquiry. Photo: AAP/Mick Tsikas

"Profound betrayal": War crimes report refers Australian soldiers to police over Afghan murders, SAS unit disbanded

A damning report into alleged war crimes by elite Australian soldiers with a “self-centred warrior culture” serving in Afghanistan will see 36 instances of unlawful killings and murder referred to Australian Federal Police for criminal investigation, with the Chief of Army today ordering the disbanding of an entire SAS squadron.