Re: Rules of Engagement examples (DSII/SGII)

Here too!
Don't assume that what is shown on TV has much connection with reality
though.
J.

At 09:40 03/04/2002 +1000, you wrote:
> >Could you give me some examples (more the merrier ;-) of what is
> >included in an ROE for a given force
>
>There was a TV show on here about the training of UK Corporals to be 
>Sergeants.
>They had to do all kinds of stuff, plan, execute and lead platoon
attacks, be
>familiar with the Law of Armed Conflict etc. Things that US Majors and
above
>would normally be taught.
>
>One lesson was on ROE.
>
>The example they showed was a squad proceeding down a road - 2
un-uniformed
>males run up, hurl insults, hurl stones, then hurl grenades, and run
away.
>The ROE stated that they should NOT be shot at, because after throwing
the 
>grenades,
>they were no threat.
>
>In Australia, we call this "Bullsh*t".

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