While it was not possible to provide the information requested by the Deputy at the time within the given timeframe, I am now in a position to do so.
I am advised by the Military Authorities that as of 20 October, there are currently 22 Redress of Wrongs (ROW) cases active within the Defence Forces as the table below illustrates:
Location of Total Active ROWs within the Defence Forces
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2 Brigade (2 BDE)
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8
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Air Corps (AC)
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5
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Defence Forces Headquarters (DFHQ)
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1
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Naval Service (NS)
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2
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Defence Forces Training Centre (DFTC)
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6
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Total
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22
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The following tables provide a breakdown of the status of the 22 active cases listed above within each of their current locations.
Of the 22 cases currently active, I understand that 4 reside with the Chief of Staff (COS).
The military authorities have additionally advised that the internal Redress of Wrongs (ROW) process continues to be a dynamic one, in that a complaint submitted, can be investigated and a decision is made at Brigade (BDE)/Formation (Fmn) level. However, the internal process also provides that the complainant can re-enter the process subsequent to this first decision and may request for the complaint to be forwarded to the next higher authority for consideration.
2 BDE
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Date of Complaint
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Current Location of ROW
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Current Status
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06/11/2019
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BDE
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ROW was submitted overseas in Nov 2019 and not communicated to 2 Bde until Jul 2020. Ruling currently being prepared.
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01/07/2020
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BDE
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This complex case requires further investigation involving retired members of the DF and the Investigating Officer (IO) requested an extension
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14/08/2020
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BDE
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Ruling currently being prepared.
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14/08/2020
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BDE
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Ruling currently being prepared.
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20/08/2020
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BDE
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Further clarification sought from Investigating Officer (IO) before ruling is prepared for General Officer Commanding (GOC).
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01/09/2020
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BDE
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GOC actioning resolution prior to ruling. Ruling currently being prepared.
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08/09/2020
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BDE
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Further clarification sought from IO before ruling is prepared for GOC.
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15/09/2020
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BDE
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IO currently investigating
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Air Corps
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|
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Date of Complaint
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Current Location of ROW
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Current Status
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23/09/2020
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Bde/Formation
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Military Investigating Officer (MIO) investigation ongoing
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06/10/2020
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Bde/Formation
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MIO investigation ongoing
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07/10/2020
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Bde/Formation
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MIO investigation ongoing
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25/09/2020
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Bde/Formation
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MIO investigation ongoing
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01/01/2020
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Bde/Formation
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MIO investigation ongoing
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Defence Forces Head Quarters
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|
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Date of Complaint
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Current Location of ROW
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Current Status
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12/03/2020
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Bde/Formation
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MIO Investigation ongoing
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Naval Service
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|
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Date of Complaint
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Current Location of ROW
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Current Status
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21/05/2020
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With Chief of Staff (COS)
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File sent to COS 25/8/20
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16/06/2020
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Bde/Formation
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MIO investigation ongoing
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Defence Forces Training Centre
Date of
Complaint
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Current Location of ROW
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Current Status
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17-Jul-20
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BDE
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Referred to COS 11 Aug 20
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03-Sep-20
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BDE
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MIO investigation Ongoing
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10-Aug-20
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BDE
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MIO investigation Ongoing
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31-Jul-20
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BDE
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MIO investigation Ongoing
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17-Jul-20
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COS
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Currently under consideration by
COS
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09-Jun-20
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COS
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Final Submissions by Complainant due 26 Oct 2020
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A complaint made under the ROW system that cannot be resolved internally may then be sent to the Office of the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces (ODF) for independent investigation.