RE: Re: Rules of Engagement examples (DSII/SGII)

Below are the Rules of Engagement from a "multi-national, peace keeping"
mission.  I've sanitized them a bit.  Please note - the typos and bad
grammar are _not_ mine!

These ROE are for a "peace keeping" mission.  The peace keepers are not
really expected to use their weapons.  ROE for a more beligerent mission
would obviously be quite different.  I'd love to see the ROE for the US
forces in Afganistan.  They're probably a bit different ...

-Ted

MISSION
Your mission is to stabilize and consolidate peace in <Far Off Country>.

SELF DEFENSE
a.  You have the right to use force (including authorized weapons as
necessary) in self-defense.
b.  Use only the minimum force necessary to defend yourself.

GENERAL RULES
a. Use the minimum force necessary to accomplish your mission.
b. Hostile forces/belligerents who want to surrender may be armed. 
Disarm them and turn them over to your superiors.
c. Treat everyone, including civilians and detained hostile
forces/belligerents, humanely.
d. Collect and care for the wounded, whether friend or foe.
e. Respect private property, do not steal.  Do not take "war trophies."
f. Prevent and report all suspected violations of the law of armed
conflict to superiors.

CHALLENGING AND WARNING SHOTS
a. If the situation permits, issue a challenge: "Stop or I will fire!"
b. If the persons fails to halt, you may be allowed by the on-scene
commander or by standing orders to fire a warning shot.

OPENING FIRE
You may open fire only, friendly forces or persons or property under
your protection are threatened with deadly forces.

THIS MEANS
a. You may open fire against an individual who fires or aims his weapon
at you, friendly forces, or Persons with Designated Special Status
(PDSS) under your protection.
b. You may open fire against an individual who plants, throws, or
prepares to throw an explosive or incendiary device at you or Persons
with Designated Special Status (PDSS) under your protection.
c. You may open fire against an individual who deliberately drives a
vehicle at you friendly forces, or Persons with Designated Special
Status (PDSS) under your protection.
d. You may also fire against an individual who attempts to take
possession or friendly force weapon, ammunition, or property with PDSS
and there is no other way of avoiding this.
e. You may use minimum forces, including opening sfire, against an
individual who unlawfully commit an act which endangers life, or is
likely to cause serious bodily harm, in circumstances where there is no
other way to prevent the act.

MINIMUM FORCE
a. If you have to open fire you must:
- Fire only aimed shots,
- fire no more rounds than necessary,
- take all reasonable efforts not to unnecessary destroy property, and
- stop firing as soon as the situation permits.
b. You may not intentionally attack civilians or property that is
exclusive civilian or religious in character, except if the property is
being used for military purpose and engagement is authorized by your
commander.

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