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DisciplinedMilitary Operations

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• Every military force is a representative of its nation and government

• Military action must faithfully support national objectives

• Operations must therefore be controlled and focused

The “Legitimate” Purpose of Modern Military Operations:

Support National Policy

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• Accepted National Principles

• Clear Rules• Reliable Oversight• Certain Discipline

Cornerstones ofDisciplined Military Operations:

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• Constitutional Government• International Law• Respect for Human Life• Respect for Environment• Standards of Conduct• National Principles– Usually incorporate support of

bilateral or multinational strategic objectives (UN, NATO, etc)

Accepted Principles

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Clear Rules

• Rules of Engagement (ROE)• Limiting in Nature• Incorporate National Priorities• Reinforce accountability and

reporting of abuses

• Contingency Plans• Operations Orders

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Reliable Oversight

• Command and Control

• Military Legal Advisors

• Free Press

• Governmental Oversight

• Military Systems

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Certain Discipline

• Military Justice System

• Administrative Measures

• Low Impunity Rate Impunity Rate

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Cycleof

DisciplinedOperations

AcceptedPrinciples

Reliable Oversight

CertainDiscipline

ClearRules

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SPIRALOF

UNDISCIPLINEDOPERATIONS

Frustrationand

Expediency

Transgressions

Acceptance Indifference

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