

Preparation for future deployments should include coverage of the responsibility of members for reporting breaches of the Law of Armed Conflict.Australia should retain operational command over its deployed special forces, and minimise delegation of operational command to other nations or organisations.The award of the Meritorious Unit Citation to Special Operations Task Group (Task Force 66) be revoked, and distinguished service awards to commanders in the Special Air Service Regiment between 20 be reviewed.

Australia should compensate the families of Afghan nationals for their unlawful deaths in 13 instances, and individuals for assaults in two instances.Individuals be granted immunity from prosecution in nine instances if they agree to give evidence in future prosecutions.Elsewhere, it recommends action ranging from termination, to transfer out of the special forces, to a reprimand or warning be considered for some members ADF Chief to refer 36 matters to the AFP for criminal investigation.
