Chief of Army Lieutenant General Rick Burr 'sickened' by Afghanistan war crimes inquiry report
ABCThe Chief of Army was left "sickened" by the findings of a landmark investigation into allegations of war crimes levelled against Australian Special Forces, which recommended 19 defence personnel be investigated for allegedly illegally killing people in Afghanistan. Key points: The investigation found credible information relating to war crimes allegedly committed by Australian Special Forces Lieutenant General Rick Burr said he was determined to lead the Army to "a better place" An SAS squadron embroiled in the allegations will be removed from the order of battle The inquiry by the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force was released on Thursday, and found "credible information" that 39 Afghan civilians and prisoners had been unlawfully killed, and another two subjected to cruel treatment. Chief of Army Lieutenant General Rick Burr was at Special Air Service headquarters in Perth when the findings were released, and it was announced one of its squadrons would be removed from the order of battle. On Sunday, ADF Chief Angus Campbell told the ABC a recommendation from the Brereton inquiry for soldiers to wear body cameras was a "good idea".
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