My reporting and subsequent research for a book brought me into contact with senior soldiers from the opposing sides.

He was one of the most senior soldiers killed in the conflict - having the rank of Major.

The major was subsequently suspended and a senior soldier transferred from his post.

Another, more senior soldier arrived to ask questions and his eyebrows arched immediately at the name of the woman standing before him.

He nodded, communicating his thanks silently to the senior soldier.

The senior soldier spoke a muted command and the six men formed up in two lines of three.

A senior soldier sent him to buy vodka but had not given him any money.

It was several more minutes before the senior soldier re-emerged.

A senior soldier then comes into the hut and says the unit will escort her home.

Why so many senior soldiers in a civil affairs brigade?