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"I asked my old commanding officer about it and he said it was because everyone was fed up. It was six years of war and it was such a huge relief when VE Day came."

Funding for the program came from the Department of Defense, and once the money was allocated, local commanding officers felt free to do anything they wished with the funds.

He told the inquiry that in the eyes of the Special Forces' commanding officer in Afghanistan, the SAS could do no wrong, and described the lack of accountability for the regiment as "astonishing".

Commander Aaron Williams, HMS Triumph's commanding officer, said the Royal Navy would reflect on the legacy of HMS Triumph "with immense pride".

Two weeks later, the Curtiss’ commanding officer listed 20 dead, 54 injured and one missing.