Mark Carleton-Smith

General Sir Mark Carleton-Smith is a retired senior British Army officer who served as Director of Special Forces from 2012 to 2015. During his tenure, he faced scrutiny over allegations of war crimes committed by the SAS in Afghanistan, specifically regarding his failure to report potential criminal behavior to the Royal Military Police. He has been named in an inquiry examining these allegations, with claims that he was aware of the issues but chose not to act.