B130936 Law of War/Introduction to Rules of Engagement 2 Basic Officer Course Law of War/Introduction to Rules of Engagement Introduction The Law of War is defined as that part of international law that governs the conduct of armed hostilities. Included in this lesson are the principles underlying the Law of War, as
Definitions for operational environment. operational environment. A composite of the conditions, circumstances, and influences that affect the employment of capabilities and bear on the decisions of the commander. Also called OE.
Updated September 08, 2016. Operational environment is the combination of the conditions, circumstances, and influences which will determine the use of military forces and help the unit commander to make his decisions. An operational environment consists of many interrelated variables and subvariables which will also include the relationships and interactions among the same.