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Subject: ANNEX N PERSONNEL SERVICE SUPPORT  OPORD 65 91M                 

Box  ID: BX001201

Document Number:         12

Folder Title: ENEMY EQUIPMENT DESTRUCTION REPORTS                                                             

Folder Seq #:        104

Unit: 1ST AD      

Parent Organzation: VII  CORPS  





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                                                        UNCLASSIFIED



    @PPENDIX 1 (WARTIME RULES OF ENGAGEMENT  F70R COMBAT OPERATIONS) TO ANNEX N
    (PERSONNEL SERVICE SUPPORT) TO IAD OPLAN 65-91M (MOVEMENT TO FAA GARCIA))



        (U) PURPOSE. To publish the Rules of Engagement (ROE) established by
    :he Commander, Ist Armored Division, governing the use of military power
    Dy the Ist Armored Division during combat operations. These ROE apply to
    .i'l US Forces assigned to or operating in the 1 AD area c)-F responsibility,
    .tnless specifically expanded by higher headquarters. These rules are
    -?+fective on order of CG, I AD.

    2.       NATIONAL POLICY. In general, it is the policy of the United
    Btates to control the pace and degree of escalation of hostilities. It is
    :he responsibility of the Commander to protect the US Forces, citizens,
    :kircra-Ft, and military installations against hostile attack. Commanders
    Briould seek guidance from higher authority prior to using armed forces to
    ic?fend US citizens or their property. Reprisals or punitive measures are
    Prohibited under these rules.


             General.


             a. (U) The right of self-defense. US Forces have the right of
    Belf-defense. The right of self-defense is never denied under these
    -Ltles. This right of self defense includes the defense of all forces in
    :he coalition regardless of nationality. It specifically includes defense
    .%ciainst hostile acts directed toward the Host Nation.


             b. (U) Nothing in these or any other ROE authorizes anyone to
    :c)mmit a war crime.


             C. (U) For the purposes of these ROE, designated hostile -Forces
                            Iraqi forces in Iraq and Iraqi-occupied Kuwait have
    .tr,e called the enemy.
    ocen declared HOSTILE.

             d. (U) Prior to any deployment of soldiers into combat, hostile
s, terrorists, or
    Daramilitary organizations. Commanders will brief personnel prior to
    Deployment as to the identification, uniforms, markings, and equipment of
    ;orces which have been declared hostile.


             e. (U) Commanders will instruct their -Forces carefully as to
    -:he laws of land warfare. All military operations will be conducted using
    :)nly the degree of force necessary and proportionate to accomplish the
    military mission. Every effort will be made to avoid injury to
    Noncombatants and damage to civilian property or facilities. Particular
    Attention will be paid to operations in built-up or populated areas.
    2ombat forces will be withdrawn from populated areas, business districts
    -and indigenous buildings and facilities as soon as the situation permits.





                                                   DECLASSIFIED ON 5 Aug 1996 PER SECA Y (DAMH) UP SEC 3.4
                                                   EO 12958.



                                                          UNCLASSIFIED

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Document 24 f:/Week-28/BX001201/ENEMY EQUIPMENT DESTRUCTION REPORTS/annex n personnel service support opord 65 91m:08099611162070
Control Fields 17
File Room = jul96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-28
Box ID = BX001201
Unit = 1ST AD
Parent Organization = VII CORPS
Folder Title = ENEMY EQUIPMENT DESTRUCTION REPORTS
Folder Seq # = 104
Subject = ANNEX N PERSONNEL SERVICE SUPPORT OPORD 65 91M
Document Seq # = 70
Document Date =
Scan Date = 17-JUL-1996
Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 09-AUG-1996