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Naval Science 402Naval Science 402Leadership and EthicsLeadership and Ethics

Lesson 11Lesson 11

Conduct of WarConduct of War

Law of Armed ConflictLaw of Armed Conflict

ROE/Code of ConductROE/Code of Conduct

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ObjectivesObjectives

Complete Conduct of War Joint Targeting Complete Conduct of War Joint Targeting SimulationSimulation

Know and be able to apply the Laws of Armed Know and be able to apply the Laws of Armed Conflict.Conflict.

Understand Rules of Engagement and their ImpactUnderstand Rules of Engagement and their Impact Understand the necessity for a strong Ethical Understand the necessity for a strong Ethical

foundation during Armed Conflictfoundation during Armed Conflict Comprehend the IMPACT for compliance with Comprehend the IMPACT for compliance with

International Agreements Relating to Armed International Agreements Relating to Armed Conflict.Conflict.

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ObjectivesObjectives

Know the Policy of the U.S. Government Know the Policy of the U.S. Government Regarding the Law of Armed Conflict Regarding the Law of Armed Conflict Including:Including: The Responsibilities of Superior The Responsibilities of Superior

Officers With Regard to Violations of Officers With Regard to Violations of the Law of Armed Conflictthe Law of Armed Conflict

The Measures Taken to Redress Acts in The Measures Taken to Redress Acts in Violation of the Law of Armed ConflictViolation of the Law of Armed Conflict

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Law of Armed ConflictLaw of Armed ConflictThe body of law which governs The body of law which governs

the conduct of the conduct of statesstates and and individualsindividuals when they are when they are engaged in an armed conflict. engaged in an armed conflict. This includes the This includes the use of forceuse of force, , the the protection of civiliansprotection of civilians, , sick sick and wounded personneland wounded personnel, and , and PWsPWs. The two . The two terms "Law of Armed terms "Law of Armed Conflict" and "Law of War" Conflict" and "Law of War" can be used interchangeably. can be used interchangeably.

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Why Have “Laws” to GovernWhy Have “Laws” to GovernSuch a Messy BusinessSuch a Messy Business

Minimizing the Damage Minimizing the Damage We Cause During a WarWe Cause During a War

Avoiding Unnecessary Avoiding Unnecessary SufferingSuffering

Protecting Human RightsProtecting Human Rights Easing the Transition Easing the Transition

From War Back to Peace. From War Back to Peace.

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Law of Armed ConflictLaw of Armed Conflict(Current Sources)(Current Sources)

UN CharterUN Charter Article 2 - Peaceful Settlement of Article 2 - Peaceful Settlement of

International DisputesInternational Disputes Signers Agree to Avoid Resort to War Signers Agree to Avoid Resort to War

Except Except As a UN-Directed ActionAs a UN-Directed Action Right of Individual or Collective Self-defenseRight of Individual or Collective Self-defense

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Law of Armed ConflictLaw of Armed Conflict(General Principles)(General Principles)

Military Necessity/ Proportionality Military Necessity/ Proportionality Take Actions Necessary to Achieve a Legitimate Military Take Actions Necessary to Achieve a Legitimate Military

ObjectiveObjective Use No Greater Force Than Is Needed to Obtain the Use No Greater Force Than Is Needed to Obtain the

Desired Military Objective. Desired Military Objective. HumanityHumanity

Avoid Inflicting Unnecessary SufferingAvoid Inflicting Unnecessary Suffering Don't Hurt People or Destroy Their Property Just for the Don't Hurt People or Destroy Their Property Just for the

Sake of Wreaking HavocSake of Wreaking Havoc Dishonorable Conduct ProhibitedDishonorable Conduct Prohibited

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Customary International LawCustomary International Law Treaties With The Hague (1907)Treaties With The Hague (1907) Geneva Conventions (4) of 12 Aug 1949Geneva Conventions (4) of 12 Aug 1949

Wounded and Sick in the FieldWounded and Sick in the Field Wounded, Sick, and Shipwrecked at SeaWounded, Sick, and Shipwrecked at Sea POWsPOWs CiviliansCivilians

Additional Protocols of 8 Jun 1977Additional Protocols of 8 Jun 1977 Chemical Weapons ConventionChemical Weapons Convention

Law of Armed ConflictLaw of Armed Conflict(Current Sources)(Current Sources)

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Players and ObserversPlayers and Observers CombatantsCombatants

Armed ForcesArmed Forces Non CombatantsNon Combatants

Civilians, JournalistsCivilians, Journalists Medical PersonnelMedical Personnel ChaplainsChaplains

Prisoners of WarPrisoners of War Torture, Threats, Coercive Acts ProhibitedTorture, Threats, Coercive Acts Prohibited Cannot Be Killed Even to Preserve GuardsCannot Be Killed Even to Preserve Guards If Cannot Hold, Must Release UnharmedIf Cannot Hold, Must Release Unharmed

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Questions ???Questions ???

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Joint Targeting Board DirectionJoint Targeting Board Direction

-Divide class into 5 separate cellsCell 1 CINC and Component CommandersCell 2 Joint Special Operations TargeteersCell 3 Joint Forces Air Component Command TargeteersCell 4 Joint Naval Forces TargeteersCell 5 Joint Forces Land Component Command Targeteers

-Set-up classroom into different groups so all target groups surround the CINC

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Additional GuidanceAdditional Guidance

CINC and Component CINC and Component CommandersCommanders ID Priority Areas for OpsID Priority Areas for Ops Identify Rules of EngagementIdentify Rules of Engagement Identify Limitations for Identify Limitations for

Collateral DamageCollateral Damage Identify Forces Available to do Identify Forces Available to do

TargetingTargeting

Targeting CellsTargeting Cells

ID Forces available to assist in ID Forces available to assist in CINC prioritiesCINC priorities

ID Top Five targeting concerns ID Top Five targeting concerns so you can do your missionso you can do your mission

Prioritize those targetsPrioritize those targets Develop arguments to convince Develop arguments to convince

CINC your targets are most CINC your targets are most importantimportant

Brief CINCBrief CINC

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Some Sample PrioritiesSome Sample Priorities

JFLCC PrioritiesJFLCC Priorities22ndnd Army HQ Kandahar Army HQ Kandahar

Enemy Units near HeartEnemy Units near Heart

Central Army HQ, KabulCentral Army HQ, Kabul

Enemy Bases JalalbadEnemy Bases Jalalbad

Enemy Bases Mazar-E-SharifEnemy Bases Mazar-E-Sharif

Naval PrioritiesNaval PrioritiesEliminate Submarine ThreatEliminate Submarine Threat

Eliminate Coastal Patrol Re-supplyEliminate Coastal Patrol Re-supply

Clear Mine Threat in Naval AOClear Mine Threat in Naval AO

Eliminate Immediate Mining CapEliminate Immediate Mining Cap

Neutralize Air Threat to Naval ForceNeutralize Air Threat to Naval Force

JFACC PrioritiesJFACC Priorities JSOC PrioritiesJSOC Priorities

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Joint Special Operations Joint Special Operations CommandCommand

Joint Targeting PrioritiesJoint Targeting Priorities

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Joint Forces Land Component Joint Forces Land Component CommandCommand

Targeting PrioritesTargeting Priorites

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Joint Forces Air Component Joint Forces Air Component CommandCommand

Joint Air Targeting PrioritiesJoint Air Targeting Priorities

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Naval Forces Naval Forces

DESTROY THREAT OF TOWEL HEAD DESTROY THREAT OF TOWEL HEAD CLASS SUBMARINES USED BY THE CLASS SUBMARINES USED BY THE ENEMY, THROUGH THE FOLLOWING ENEMY, THROUGH THE FOLLOWING MEANS:MEANS: U.S SUMARINE PATROLU.S SUMARINE PATROL SONO-BOUYS FROM THE SH-60SONO-BOUYS FROM THE SH-60 SONAR SEARCH FROM CRUISERSONAR SEARCH FROM CRUISER

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THE GULF OF IRANTHE GULF OF IRAN

STOP AFGANSTAN COASTAL PATROL STOP AFGANSTAN COASTAL PATROL CRAFTS, WHO ARE TRANSPORTING CRAFTS, WHO ARE TRANSPORTING GOODS DOWN THE COAST TO RE-SUPPLY GOODS DOWN THE COAST TO RE-SUPPLY AL QUEDA AND TALIBAN FORCES. AL QUEDA AND TALIBAN FORCES. U.S. FRIGATE BOARDING PARTIESU.S. FRIGATE BOARDING PARTIES U.S. NAVY SEAL TEAMSU.S. NAVY SEAL TEAMS

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THE GULF OF IRANTHE GULF OF IRAN

CLEAR THE BATTLE GROUP OPERATING CLEAR THE BATTLE GROUP OPERATING BOX OF MINE THREATS.BOX OF MINE THREATS. U.S. EXPLOSIVE ORDINACE DISPOSAL U.S. EXPLOSIVE ORDINACE DISPOSAL (EOD) TEAMS TO DEFUSE SHALLOW (EOD) TEAMS TO DEFUSE SHALLOW WATER MINES OFF THE COAST.WATER MINES OFF THE COAST.

U.S. MINESWEEPERS TO CLEAR U.S. MINESWEEPERS TO CLEAR BATTLE GROUP AREA OF OPERATION, BATTLE GROUP AREA OF OPERATION, DEEP WATER. DEEP WATER.

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HARBORS AND INLETSHARBORS AND INLETS

DEFUSE MINE THREAT IN COASTAL DEFUSE MINE THREAT IN COASTAL HARBORS.HARBORS. U.S. EOD TO DEFUSE THE SHALLOW U.S. EOD TO DEFUSE THE SHALLOW WATER MINES.WATER MINES.

U.S. MINESWEEPERS TO SET OFF U.S. MINESWEEPERS TO SET OFF MINES THAT EOD CANNOT DEFUSE. MINES THAT EOD CANNOT DEFUSE.

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HARBORS AND INLETSHARBORS AND INLETS

ACUIRE HARBOR/INLET CITIES IN ORDER ACUIRE HARBOR/INLET CITIES IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH DIFFERENT EVACUATION TO ESTABLISH DIFFERENT EVACUATION POINTS FOR GROUND FORCES. POINTS FOR GROUND FORCES. U.S. MARINE (MEU) TO DEVOLOP U.S STRONG U.S. MARINE (MEU) TO DEVOLOP U.S STRONG HOLD IN THE CITIES.HOLD IN THE CITIES.

LCATSLCATS WEAPONS AND AMMUNITIONWEAPONS AND AMMUNITION COASTAL BOMBARDMENT FROM DESTROYERS (5” GUNS)COASTAL BOMBARDMENT FROM DESTROYERS (5” GUNS) E-2C FOR RADAR AND SAM DETECTIONE-2C FOR RADAR AND SAM DETECTION VMFA AND VMAQ FOR DESTROYING RADAR AND SAM VMFA AND VMAQ FOR DESTROYING RADAR AND SAM SITESSITES

CLOSE ROTAR WING SUPPORT FROM MARINE AMPHIBSCLOSE ROTAR WING SUPPORT FROM MARINE AMPHIBS

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AIR BASES, RADAR SITES, SAM AIR BASES, RADAR SITES, SAM SITESSITES

NEUTRALIZATION OF AIR, SURFACE, AND NEUTRALIZATION OF AIR, SURFACE, AND SUB-SURFACE TARGETS WHICH THREATEN SUB-SURFACE TARGETS WHICH THREATEN CONTROL OF THE SEA. CONTROL OF THE SEA. U.S CARRIER AIR WING TO DETERMINE LOCATIONS U.S CARRIER AIR WING TO DETERMINE LOCATIONS OF COASTAL AIR BASES, RADER SITES, AND SAM OF COASTAL AIR BASES, RADER SITES, AND SAM SITESSITES

E-2C FOR SITE LOCATIONE-2C FOR SITE LOCATION F-14 FOR AIR TO AIR SUPPORT, ENEMY FIGHTER F-14 FOR AIR TO AIR SUPPORT, ENEMY FIGHTER DETECTION AND DESTRUCTIONDETECTION AND DESTRUCTION

EA-6B FOR RADAR DISABLING EA-6B FOR RADAR DISABLING F/A-18 FOR GROUND TARGET DESTRUCTIONF/A-18 FOR GROUND TARGET DESTRUCTION

U.S. AIRWING WILL CONTINUE PROTECTION OF THE U.S. AIRWING WILL CONTINUE PROTECTION OF THE BATTLE GROUP.BATTLE GROUP.

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AIR BASES, RADAR SITES, SAM AIR BASES, RADAR SITES, SAM SITESSITES

»READY 15 FOR ALL SQUADRONS»4 EVENTS EACH DAY

CRUISERS FOR SITE DESTRUCTIONCRUISERS FOR SITE DESTRUCTION–AIR BASE DESTUCTION WITH TOMAHAWK CRUISE MISSLES

–RADAR DESTRUCTION WITH TOMAHAWK CRUSE MISSLES

–SAM SITE DESTRUCTION WITH TOMAHAWK CRUISE MISSLES