BAHA-69
Response
Accepted
Self-assessed
DSTO Sole Provider of Resistance Training
Recommendation
The MoD must make all units aware that, not only is DSTO the only body trained to provide resistance training, but that if any escape and evasion training is carried out it must under no circumstances involve the use of any of the prohibited five techniques nor any element of conduct after capture or resistance to interrogation training.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
The Ministry of Defence accepted this recommendation, stating that units were informed that the Defence Survival Training Organisation (DSTO) is the sole body for resistance training, and that escape and evasion training must not involve prohibited techniques or conduct after capture/resistance to interrogation training. The most recent public update on this action was in September 2012. No further specific published evidence detailing this communication to units or related policy updates has been identified since that date.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 18 Mar 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
External sources searched: www.gov.uk, www.legislation.gov.uk, hansard.parliament.uk
This recommendation requires implementation across many organisations. The assessment reflects central policy response, not adoption in individual organisations.
Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Accepted
Response
Accepted
Accepted
Ministry of Defence
08 Sep 2011
Accepted. Units have been informed that only DSTO may provide resistance training.
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
14.5 yrs
Last formal update
4945 days ago