BAHA-67 Response Accepted Self-assessed

Resistance Training Warning

Recommendation

All theoretical and practical resistance training must include a warning which explains in terms that the training is to show conduct that can be expected of a non-Geneva Conventions compliant enemy and does not reflect the standards required of British and NATO forces.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
The Ministry of Defence accepted this recommendation, confirming that all theoretical and practical resistance training now incorporates clear warnings explaining that the training depicts conduct expected of a non-Geneva Conventions compliant enemy, not British and NATO standards. The most recent public update on this action was in September 2012. No further specific published evidence detailing these warnings or training materials has been identified since that date.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 18 Mar 2026
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This recommendation requires implementation across many organisations. The assessment reflects central policy response, not adoption in individual organisations.
Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Accepted
Accepted Ministry of Defence
08 Sep 2011

Accepted. All resistance training now includes clear warnings about different standards.

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Source
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