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Defence expert Allan Behm on the background to the Brereton report
The findings of the inquiry by Justice Paul Brereton into the misconduct – including allegations of murder of non-combatants and mistreatment of prisoners – by Australian special forces in Afghanistan are released on Thursday.
Scott Morrison last week warned the findings will be "difficult and hard news" for Australians.
The leadership of the Australian Defence Force will drive a program of reform in the wake of findings that put a deep blemish on what the ADF and most Australians see as the nation's proud military tradition.
Allan Behm, from The Australia Institute, an expert on defence and…
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