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.
Since October 2001, combat operations in the Afghanistan Theater of Operations have. presented the U.S. Army with constant evolution of complex situations that have routinely. highlighted shortfalls in current doctrinal solutions. At every echelon, the Army has adapted to. the complex situations within the Operational Environment (OE) by revising doctrine to reflect. the adaptive responses to the ever-evolving spectrum of threats. The spectrum of threats within.