Mercer, who has already given evidence, was told to hand over names by next week.

He previously testified about a soldier who asked him to plant a weapon on an unarmed civilian to make them appear as an enemy combatant in 2017.

Mercer refused to disclose the source and others, citing concerns for their safety and potential mental vulnerability.

The text is about an investigation giving British Veterans Minister, Mercer, a deadline to reveal his sources or face legal consequences such as a prison term, job loss, and a fine.

The military community is concerned about the potential damage to the inquiry's authority if Mercer is put on trial, and some believe he will not comply, maintaining his stance as a man of integrity.

Former Armed Forces Minister, James Heappey, has urged Mercer to disclose the names.

Heappey, a politician, admires Johnny for his unique approach to politics but believes he should disclose certain names for the sake of the inquiry's credibility.

The inquiry is investigating the Ministry of Defence's failure to provide evidence on time and is still waiting for responses from senior officials like Ben Wallace.

Allegations have been made that General Jenkins, a future national security advisor and former Special Boat Service head, withheld a report on extrajudicial killings instead of passing it to military police.

Additionally, Lt. Mercer suggested during the inquiry that the next head of the UK Army may be implicated in the issues under investigation.

Gen. Sir Roly Walker testified about unbelievable claims that Special Air Service (SAS) personnel killed unarmed Afghans.

The Times investigation revealed that former members of Afghan Army units CF 333 and ATF 444 could provide crucial witness testimony for the inquiry.

However, their relocation from Afghanistan was overseen by MoD officials, raising potential conflict of interest concerns.

Many of these individuals had their asylum claims to come to the UK denied, but these decisions are now being reviewed.