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part of international law that governs the conduct of armed conflict
or the part of war that regulates the conduct of armed hostilities |
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| Describe the law of land warfare |
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| Describe the Purpose of the Law of War |
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| to prevent unnecessary suffering, safeguard certain fundamental human rights of those involved in a conflict and to ultimately restore peace |
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| Describe the principles of the law of War |
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Military Necessity,
Proportionality,
Avoid Unnecessary Suffering (Humanity)
Distinction |
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| Describe the classification of persons on the battlefield. |
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Combatants
Non Combatants
Spies
Terrorists, Insurgents, Saboteurs, Partisans
Detainees (EPW's) |
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| describe protected places on the battlefield |
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| Structures that are not considered valid military targets I.E. Churches, Hospitals, Mosques |
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| describe repercussions for violating the Law of Land Warfare |
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| Define Rules of Engagement |
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| directives issued by COMPETENT MILITARY AUTHORITY that delineate the circumstances and limitations under which United States forces will initiate and or continue combat engagement with other forces encountered. |
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| Describe the Purpose for the rules of engagement |
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(political) ROE ensure that national policy and objectives are reflected in at he acion of commanders in the field, particularly under circumstances in which comm with higher authority is not possible
(military)ROE Provide parameters within which the commander must operate IOT accomplish its assigned missions
(legal) ROE provide restraints on commander's action consistent with both domestic and international law |
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| What 3 functions does ROE perform as a practical matter |
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1.) Provide guidance from the president and the SecDef to deployed units on the use of force for mission accomplishment and the exercise of the inherent right and obligation of unit self defense
2.) Act as a control mechanism for the transition from peacetime to combat operations (war)
3.) Provide a mechanism to facilitate planning and training.
ROE provide a framework that encompasses national policy goals, mission requirements, and the rule of law. simply put ROE define the way in which we can engage the enemy. |
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| What must be done if a commander decides to exercise the right to restrict the individual right to self defense |
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| The Secretary of Defense must be notified |
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| how are detainees and EPW's handled |
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of course with the 5s's and a T
Search
Silence
Safegaurd
segregate,
speed
tag |
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| who is responsible for developing and issuing roe's |
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| What are the 3 levels of self defense |
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national self defense
collective self defense
unit and individual self defense |
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| what are 2 main types of modifications to the SROE |
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Those that require combatant cmdrs approval or higher,
and those that allow cmdrs to place further restrictions of ROE's |
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| what are the 3 principles of self defense |
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necessity (exists when a hostile act occurs or force exhibits hostile intent)
De-Escalate
Proportionality- sufficient to respond decisive |
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