BAHA-67 Response Accepted

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 Defence Secretary stated on 8 September 2011 that the government accepted this recommendation and stated that all resistance training now includes clear warnings that the training demonstrates conduct expected from non-Geneva Conventions compliant adversaries and does not reflect standards required of British forces (Government Response to the Baha Mousa Inquiry, Ministry of Defence, September 2011).
- Resistance training materials are internal military documents not publicly available for independent verification.
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This recommendation applies across many organisations. The evidence above reflects central policy activity; adoption in individual organisations may vary.
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 14.7 yrs
Last formal update 5013 days ago