forces fail to abide by LOAC rules, it could result in dire consequences and undercut international and domestic support for U.S. The manual, released in August, is the culmination of a 20-year effort to modernize the field manual for the 21st century with a greater emphasis on joint warfare and joint combat operations.Īs the Army begins to shift its focus toward large-scale ground combat, updating the field manual and having the guidance readily available could be crucial to battlefield success, Meier said. Michael Meier, special assistant to the Army judge advocate general for law of war matters. "These are the rules and principles which guide our actions in the conduct of hostilities," said retired Col. Some of the LOAC rules include refraining from harming enemies who surrender and collecting and caring for the wounded of both friendly and enemy forces.
troops comply with international and host nation laws. The handbook provides crucial guidance to Soldiers and Marines on the Law of Armed Conflict, or LOAC.
To help Soldiers to better understand the complex rules of war, the Army has released Field Manual 6-27, the Commander's Handbook on the Law of Land Warfare.
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