f.
Standing Rules Of Engagement (SROE) for US Forces:
(1) Purpose and Scope:
(a) The purpose of the SROE is to provide
implementation guidance on the application of force for mission
accomplishment and the exercise of self-defense. The SROE
establish fundamental policies and procedures governing the
actions to be taken by US commanders during all military
operations and contingencies and routine Military Department
functions. This last category includes Antiterrorism/Force
Protection (AT/FP) duties, but excludes law enforcement and
security duties on DoD installations, and off-installation while
conducting official DoD security functions, outside US territory
and territorial seas. SROE also apply to air and maritime
homeland defense missions conducted within US territory or
territorial seas, unless otherwise directed by the Secretary of
Defense (SecDef).
(b) Unit commanders at all levels shall ensure that
individuals within their respective units understand and are
trained on when and how to use force in self-defense. To provide
uniform training and planning capabilities, this document is
authorized for distribution to commanders at all levels and is
to be used as fundamental guidance for training and directing of
forces.
(c) The policies and procedures in CJCSI 3121.01B
are in effect until rescinded. Supplemental measures may be used
to augment these SROE.
(d) US forces will comply with the Law of Armed
Conflict during military operations involving armed conflict, no
matter how the conflict may be characterized under international
law, and will comply with the principles and spirit of the Law
of Armed Conflict during all other operations.
(e) US forces performing missions under direct
control of heads of other USG departments or agencies (e.g.,
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