BAHA-68
Response
Accepted
SERE DVD Review
Recommendation
When reviewing the current Survive, Evade, Resist and Extract (SERE) DVD, Defence Survival Training Organisation (DSTO) should take into account the latest developments in tactical questioning and interrogation policy. DSTO should seek to ensure that ambiguity of terms is avoided as far as possible.
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 the SERE DVD had been reviewed and updated to account for latest developments in tactical questioning and interrogation policy and to avoid terminology confusion (Government Response to the Baha Mousa Inquiry, Ministry of Defence, September 2011).
- SERE training materials are internal military documents not publicly available for independent verification.
- SERE training materials are internal military 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. The SERE DVD has been reviewed and updated to avoid terminology confusion.
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