BAHA-48
Response
Accepted
End-to-End CPErS Training
Recommendation
CPErS training should be woven into the full range of military exercises and training. Such training should be 'end to end', not just focused on planning and the actual combat side of the operation, but including what happens after a CPErS is captured. Exercises for commanders need to test and train them in CPErS handling issues.
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 captured persons handling had been incorporated throughout the exercise and training cycle as end-to-end training (Government Response to the Baha Mousa Inquiry, Ministry of Defence, September 2011).
- Military exercise and training programmes are internal documents not publicly available for independent verification.
- Military exercise and training programmes are internal documents not publicly available for independent verification.
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Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Accepted
Response
Accepted
Accepted
Ministry of Defence
08 Sep 2011
Accepted. CPErS handling has been incorporated throughout the exercise and training cycle.
Source
Inquiry
Baha Mousa Inquiry
Report
The Report of the Baha Mousa Inquiry - Volume III
08 Sep 2011
Responsible Bodies
Ministry of Defence
Primary
Themes & Tags
Recommendation age
14.7 yrs
Last formal update
5013 days ago