Law of Armed Conflict Quiz

The purpose of the Law of Armed Conflict is to:

• Facilitating the restoration of peace

• Prevent discrimination against non-combatants

• Protecting combatants, noncombatants, and civilians from unnecessary suffering

• Ensure combatants and non-combatants adhere to the same rules

The Law of Armed Conflict is from two principle sources:

• Congressional Legislation and the Commanders Rules of Engagement

• Treaties, such as The Hague and Geneva Conventions, and Customary International Law

• General customs of nations and international law

• Rules of Engagement and the current situation on the ground

The Law of Armed Conflict ceases to be applicable when:

• The hostilities have ended by agreement often with a treaty of peace

• A Declaration of War is announced

• Combatant forces withdraw

• The current situation on the ground warrants

The Principle of the Law of Armed Conflict that justifies the use of all measures needed to defeat the enemy as quickly and efficiently as possible that are not prohibited by the Law of Armed Conflict.

• Distinction

• Proportionality

• Military Necessity

• Humanity

The Principle of the Law of Armed Conflict that demands a certain amount of fairness in offense and defense, and a certain mutual respect between opposing forces.

• Humanity

• Military Necessity

• Distinction

• Honor

The rules that apply to civil support missions as well as land-based homeland defense missions within U.S. territory and DoD personnel performing law enforcement functions at all DoD Installations are:

• Homeland defense rules for the use of force

• Peacetime rules for the use of force

• Stability operations rules for the use of force

• Standing rules for the use of force

The rules governing the actions to be taken by U.S. commanders and their forces during all military operations and contingencies occurring outside U.S. territory are:

• Defense rules of engagement

• Special rules of engagement

• Standing rules of engagement

• Wartime rules of engagement

Rules of engagement are directives issued by ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬_____________________ that delineates the circumstances and limitations under which United States forces will initiate and/or continue combat engagement with other forces encountered.

• competent military authority

• the Commander in Chief

• the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

• local civil authorities

What allows unit commanders to response to a hostile act or demonstrated hostile intent?

• Mission Accomplishment v. Self-Defense

• Inherent Right of Self-Defense

• National Self-Defense

• Collective Self-Defense

__________ is an attack or other use of force against the United States, U.S. forces, or other designated persons or property.

• Hostile Intent

• Imminent Use of Force

• Hostile Act