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Because of political considerations, MOOTW operations normally have more restrictive Rules Of Engagement (ROE) than in war. MOOTW purposes may include to deter potential aggressors, protect national interests, support the United Nations (UN), or provide humanitarian assistance. RANGE MOOTW provides the National Command Authorities with a wide range of possible response options, from noncombat operations such as humanitarian assistance to combat operations such as peace enforcement, strikes, and raids. MOOTW not involving the use or threat of force include humanitarian assistance, Disaster Relief , Arms Control , support to US civil authorities, and Peacekeeping . SIX BASIC PRINCIPLES There are six MOOTW principles: ''objective, unity of effort, security, restraint, perseverance,'' and ''legitimacy.'' The first three are derived from the principles of war, and the remaining three are MOOTW-specific. #Objective: The aim of MOOTW is to direct every military operation toward a clearly defined, decisive, and attainable objective. Inherent in the principle of objective is the need to understand what constitutes mission success, and what might cause the operation to be terminated before success is achieved. #Unity of Effort #Security: The goal here is to never permit hostile factions to acquire a military, political, or informational advantage. #Restraint: Judicious use of force is necessary, carefully balancing the need for security, the conduct of operations, and the political objective. Commanders at all levels must take proactive steps to ensure their personnel know and understand the ROE and are quickly informed of changes, otherwise it can result in fratricide, mission failure, and national embarrassment. ROE in MOOTW are generally more restrictive, detailed, and sensitive to political concerns than in war. #Perseverance: Some MOOTW may require years to achieve the desired results. #Legitimacy: The goal here is to have committed forces sustain the legitimacy of the operation and of the host government, where applicable. In MOOTW, legitimacy is a condition based on the perception by a specific audience of the legality, morality, or rightness of a set of actions. TYPES
::PKO are military operations undertaken with the consent of all major parties to a dispute, designed to monitor and facilitate implementation of an agreement and support diplomatic efforts to reach a long-term political settlement. PEO are the application of military force, or threat of its use, normally pursuant to international authorization, to compel compliance with resolutions or sanctions designed to maintain or restore peace and order.
TRANSITION FROM WARTIME OPERATIONS A commander’s campaign plan should include a transition from wartime operations to MOOTW. Commanders plan for this transition at the very outset of hostilities. This ensures desired political objectives continue to be pursued after the cessation of wartime operations. TERMINATION OF OPERATIONS These actions may include transition to civil authority, marking and clearing minefields, closing financial obligations, pre-redeployment activities, and redeploying forces. It is important to note that the manner in which US forces terminate their involvement may influence the perception of the legitimacy of the entire operation. REFERENCES U.S. Joint Doctrine Joint Force Employment Briefing Modules, PDF |
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