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Australian SAS officers knew about unlawful ‘throwdowns’
Published Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · Updated October 29
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Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- The executive summary of a 2021 investigation by the inspector general of the Australian Defence Force (IGADF) states that some Australian SAS officers knew about the use of “throwdowns” but did not take effective action to address these issues.
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- The Guardian
The report emphasizes a significant failure of leadership and command within the SAS, where officers tolerated misconduct and allowed a corrosive 'warrior' ethos to develop.
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