澳大利亚国防军监察长发布了一项针对在阿富汗执行任务的特战部队文化与指挥体系的新调查摘要 1。报告指出了特战部队中存在的“失控的战士文化”、指挥链倒置以及监管不力等问题 1。此次调查聚焦于2005年至2016年间在阿富汗行动的特战部队特别行动组（Special Forces Task Group） 1。此举旨在回应此前Brereton报告中关于澳大利亚特战人员涉嫌谋杀39名阿富汗平民和囚犯的指控 1。
新调查提出了42项发现，并未直接给出具体建议，而是列出了9个需要解决的首要问题 1。报告描述了特战部队中存在“权力倒置现象”，即低级士兵做出了本应由高级人员做出的作战决定 1。自由党议员、前SAS上尉Andrew Hastie支持调查结果，称其确认了违法行为，但将责任分散到了整个指挥链 1。根据战争法中的“指挥官责任原则”，指挥官需对部队的行为负责，因此该报告将责任审查范围从巡逻指挥官扩大至更高级别的领导人 1。此外，澳大利亚政府在2001年9月11日恐袭后加入反恐战争，部分是为了向主要盟友美国表示支持 1。
The Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force has released a new inquiry summary examining the culture and command structures of special forces operating in Afghanistan. The report identifies an “uncontrolled warrior culture,” an inversion of authority, and inadequate oversight within the units 1.
The inquiry focuses on the Special Forces Task Group deployed to Afghanistan between 2005 and 2016. It responds to credible allegations from the earlier Brereton Report that Australian special forces personnel murdered 39 Afghan civilians and prisoners 1.
The findings include 42 observations but do not offer specific recommendations; instead, they outline nine priority issues requiring resolution. A key concern is an “inversion of authority,” where junior soldiers made operational decisions that should have been reserved for senior personnel. This practice contradicts the principle of “command responsibility” under the laws of war, which holds commanders accountable for their troops’ actions 1.
Liberal Party MP and former SAS Captain Andrew Hastie supported the inquiry’s results, stating that it confirmed unlawful conduct while distributing responsibility across the entire chain of command 1.
The review expands accountability beyond patrol commanders to more senior leaders. Australia entered the war on terror following the September 11, 2001 attacks, partly to demonstrate support for its major ally, the United States 1.
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