Afghanistan Operations – November 2013 318/24/25 - Documents (pdf, 800.76 Kb)

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This release contains internal Defence email correspondence from November 2013 circulating draft ministerial submissions and communications packages related to an incident investigation report dated 31 August 2012 during Afghanistan operations. The emails show coordination between multiple Defence divisions including Military Strategic Commitments, legal, public affairs, and strategic communications as staff officers sought clearance on ministerial briefing documents. Substantial redactions under section 47F (personal information) and section 22 (Internal government deliberations) obscure sender names, contact details, and the specific content of the ministerial submission and communications strategy. The documents relate to incident reporting procedures rather than operational matters, with no cost figures, capability details, or specific incident information disclosed in the visible portions.