A Northern Ireland-born British Army officer has been cleared by the Ministry of Defence of mistreating prisoners of war in Iraq.
No criminal proceedings will be brought against Col Tim Collins, the former commanding officer of the 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment, the Ministry of Defence said.
The Ministry of Defence ordered an investigation into claims made by a US military officer, Major Biastre of 402nd Civil Affairs Battalion, Buffalo, New York, who alleged abuse of captured Iraqis.
Col Collins (43), a father of five from Northern Ireland, won British and US praise for a rousing speech to his Royal Irish Regiment troops on the eve of fighting.
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He categorically denied claims he broke the rules of conduct during the conflict in Iraq.