Several retired and active-duty Australian military commanders have been stripped of medals over alleged war crimes committed during the War in Afghanistan. Defence Minister Richard Marles, in a speech given to the Australian parliament on September 12, 2024, referenced a report in handing down his decision, which stated 25 troops from both the Commando and Special Air Service (SAS) regiments had participated in the unlawful killings of 39 Afghani civilians and prisoners of war (POWs).