Rules of Engagement (ROEs) - correct answer ✔✔Directives issued by competent military authority
stating limitations of forces that can be used to engage in combat. (What your allowed and not allowed
to do)
Depending on the mission ROE can be... - correct answer ✔✔restrictive or permissive
2 TYPES OD FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS - correct answer ✔✔-Self defense
-mission accomplishment (offense)
Does enemy have to follow ROE? - correct answer ✔✔No 😨
Who sets ROE standards utilizing help from the judge? - correct answer ✔✔Commanders
METT-TC - correct answer ✔✔-Mission
-Enemy
-Terrain
-Troops-
-Time
-Civilian Considerations
ROE is driven by what 3 considerations - correct answer ✔✔-POLICY
-LEGAL
-MILITARY
Policy - correct answer ✔✔Executive order 11850 prohibits first use of riot control agents without
president approval (TEAR GAS, UNNECESSARY SUFFERING)
, Legal - correct answer ✔✔Hospitals, churches, shrines, schools, historical sites will NOT BE ENGAGED
unless for self defense
Military - correct answer ✔✔Forward observers must be present to ensure effective target engagement
(not to hit civilians)
Wartime vs Standing ROE - correct answer ✔✔differs in wartime to reflect increased jurisdiction for use
of FORCE
Wartime ROE - correct answer ✔✔Permits U.S. forces to open fire upon all identified enemy targets.
increased JURISDICTION FOR USE OF FORCE (mission accomplishment)
Standing ROE (SROE) - correct answer ✔✔permits engagement in SELF DEFENSE of individual, unit or
nation
1 Hostile Force - correct answer ✔✔civilian, military, Terrorist with or without national designation that
has committed HOSTILE act
3 Hostile Act - correct answer ✔✔Attack or force against US forces hindering their duties. Forces
DIRECTLY to precude or impede mission
2 Hostile Intent - correct answer ✔✔Threat of IMMINENT force against US force. threat to use force or
impede mission
Acronym to assist defenders in application of force - correct answer ✔✔RAMP
RAMP - correct answer ✔✔-RETURN fire, force with force (Self defense)
-ANTICIPATE ATTACK, see clear indicator of Hostile intent(offensive)
-MEASURE, amount of force used
-PROTECT, protect with deadly force only human life and property designed by COMMANDER