I am surprised that so many people are going to the trouble (and for the MOD the expence) of getting their reports, then shredding them. Would it not be better to keep them, so that future generations could read them. It would enable our descendents to get a much better picture of who we were and what we experienced. I would love to be able to read the reports on my long-dead forefathers, particular those who were killed in action.
During the leaving interview at the end of one appointment (posting) the Captain said, I sent your report back to the Commander and told him to rewrite it....absolutely outrageous! He did not actually tell me what the problem had been. The joining interview in my next appointment was effectively a bollocking from the Commodore. Again without going into detail. I never did find out what it had all been about.
The Commander and Commodore achieved no further promotion.....but I did. Wott me worry?