Law of Armed Conflict
This was an effort by countries of the world to reduce customary Law of War into a written, accountable form.
What are the Geneva and Hague Conventions?
Justice in conduct of war
What is jus in bello?
The set of enduring moral principles, values, beliefs, and applicable laws embedded within the Army that motivates and guides the Army profession and in conduct of the mission, performance of duty, and all aspects of life
What are the Army Ethics?
Legend, Danger areas, Targets, Grid lines, Scale
What are things that should be on a terrain model?
Information, Staff, Decision, Mission
What are the four types of Army briefings?
One purpose of the ____________ is to protect both combatants and noncombatants from unnecessary suffering?
What is the Law of War / Law of Armed Conflict?
Justice in resorting to war
What is jus ad bellum?
United States Constitution, Uniform Code of Military Justice, Treaties, Law of Land Warfare, Executive Orders, or United States Code
What are the legal foundations of the Army Ethic?
Another model shown at a larger scale than the main model
What is an inset?
This Military Briefing presents facts in a form the audience can easily understand, but does not include conclusions or recommendations, nor does it result in decisions
What is an information briefing?
These are examples of what:
What are Laws of War?
An armed conflict not between States, such as a conflict between a State and a non-State armed group or a conflict between two non-State armed groups
What is non-international armed conflict?
Those specifications that a group or groups agree to follow - laws, treaties, professional ethic, etc.
A terrain model needs ______________ ______________
What is accurate detail?
This Military Briefing obtains an answer to a question or results in a choice on a course of action:
What is a decision brieifing?
Refers to the use of force, not otherwise prohibited by the Law of War, which is necessary for the complete submission of the enemy as soon as possible.
What is Military Necessity?
Serious violations of LOAC that are punishable by criminal sanctions.
What are war crimes?
Those components of "moral and good" human beings that transcend most cultural differences between civilized societies.
What are virtues?
Skill, tools, and time
What building an effective terrain model requires?
An Information Briefing has an Introduction, a Main Body, and a ___________.
What is a closing?
Attacks directed at military/combatants – not civilians. The effects distinguish between the civilian population / objects and combatants / military objectives.
What is Distinction/Discrimination?
Developed by Army and Marine judge advocates to train Soldiers and Marines to conform to LOAC standards applicable in all military operations.
What are Soldiers' Rules?
Acknowledging That an Ethical Conflict exists, defining it, and identifying the conflicting rules, values, and outcomes etc.
What is recognizing the conflict?
Markers, pens, notecards, yarn, 550 cord
What are items in a TMK?
These briefings serve to convey critical mission information not provided in the plan or order to individuals or small units.
What is a mission briefing?