BAHA-21
Response
Accepted
Self-assessed
Generic CPErS Handling SOI
Recommendation
Permanent Joint Headquarters (PJHQ) should complete work on a generic theatre-level Standard Operating Instruction (SOI) for CPErS handling. This should stand as the starting template for CPErS handling on future operations.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
The Ministry of Defence accepted this recommendation in September 2011, stating that Permanent Joint Headquarters (PJHQ) developed a generic theatre-level Standard Operating Instruction (SOI) for Captured Personnel (CPErS) handling. The implementation status was reported as completed in September 2012, based on the MoD's response. No specific published evidence detailing this SOI has been identified since 2012.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 18 Mar 2026
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Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Accepted
Response
Accepted
Accepted
Ministry of Defence
08 Sep 2011
Accepted. A generic theatre-level SOI for CPErS handling has been developed.
Source
Inquiry
Baha Mousa Inquiry
Report
The Report of the Baha Mousa Inquiry - Volume III
08 Sep 2011
Responsible Bodies
Ministry of Defence
Primary
Recommendation age
14.5 yrs
Last formal update
4945 days ago