BAHA-21 Response Accepted

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 Defence Secretary stated on 8 September 2011 that the government accepted this recommendation and stated that a generic theatre-level Standard Operating Instruction for captured persons handling had been developed (Government Response to the Baha Mousa Inquiry, Ministry of Defence, September 2011).
- Theatre-level SOIs are operational military documents that are not publicly available for independent verification.
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Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Accepted
Accepted Ministry of Defence
08 Sep 2011

Accepted. A generic theatre-level SOI for CPErS handling has been developed.

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Source
Inquiry Baha Mousa Inquiry
Report The Report of the Baha Mousa Inquiry - Volume III 08 Sep 2011
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Responsible Bodies
Ministry of Defence Primary
Themes & Tags
Outdated Operational Guidance Staff training and development Soi Pjhq Cpers Handling
Recommendation age 14.7 yrs
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