Overview

• An independent commission led by Peter den Oudsten concluded the ministry deviated from its own norms for years ahead of the Mali training accident that killed Henry Hoving, 29, and Kevin Roggeveld, 24, and seriously injured a third soldier.
• The inquiry judged most conduct as negligent and identified three instances of blameworthy behavior.
• Investigators linked the failures to mission-driven pressure and budget cuts that fostered risky patterns unknown to top leadership.
• Demissionary Minister Ruben Brekelmans said he will examine possible employment or disciplinary consequences for personnel.
• The commission urged better support for wounded soldiers and bereaved families, and relatives welcomed the report after long feeling they were not taken seriously.