JKO Protection of Civilians Questions and Answers

Constraints may include limitations on where operations are conducted, the types of operations permitted, rules of engagement, restrictions on activities such as intelligence collection or the ability to conduct investigations, and limited latitude to support some of the non-military efforts commonly associated with nation-building.

True

A civilian is described as:

A person who is not a member of his or her national armed forces or other militia, afforded legal protection from the effects of war and military occupation.

Protecting civilians from deliberate slavery, kidnapping, and human trafficking is the primary PoC objective in any military operation?

False

Military forces might conduct offensive, defensive, and stability operations expressly intended to mitigate harm to civilians and actively create an environment conducive to PoC.

True

Which one of the following is one of the significant reasons in which military forces support PoC?

Protection from future threats

The Staff assist the Commander in planning and execution of PoC operations in a complex environment by conducting which of the following?

All of the answers apply

Staffs must understand and articulate to the Commander different actors and influences involved in PoC. Which of the following are part of understanding and comprehending actors? Select all that apply.

Comprehend civilian vulnerabilities
Describe the threats

Military forces, operating under prescribed objectives and mandates, are trying to achieve five desired outcomes. Which of the following is not a desired outcome?

Reduction in Civilian Casualties

Which of the following is the desired outcome for military forces conducting PoC?

Safe and Secure Environment

Preparation measures for units conducting PoC should include which of the following?

Train, orient, equip, inform, inspect

Building Partner Capacity (BPC) is one of the key lines of effort related to PoC and is focused only on improving the host nation military forces' ability to contribute to this and other BPC activities.

False

Which of the following is often a component of genocide, mass atrocities, and crimes against humanity and may occur as part of a deliberate and systematic campaign to target a victim group?

Conflict-Related Sexual Violence

What advantages can Information Operations (IO) provide to the conduct of PoC? Select all that apply.

Dissuade perpetrators
Influence other actors to behave positively

Commanders and Staffs, integrating their efforts in supporting roles with non-military actors must contend with which of the following PoC tradeoffs?

PoC Mandate Interpretation and Needs on the Ground
Host State and External Actors

The Joint Force (and other actors) will also have other requirements that are not specifically related to PoC. These may relate to:

Secrecy of operations
Other mission objectives
Logistical needs

PoC requirements are determined by:

All of the answers apply

The Protection of Civilians (PoC) must be considered during:

All military operations

Corruption may be the lesser obstacle to achieving the desired outcomes necessary for PoC by military and other actors.

True

Which of the following documents require the consideration for the Protection of Civilians:

Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC)
International Humanitarian Law (IHL)

What actions do military forces follow to Do No Harm?

Act in accordance with IHL/LOAC

Which of the following is not one of the overarching principles which can assist military forces in planning for PoC? Select all that apply

Development of Goals and Objectives for PoC
Mission Command and Campaign Design

Which one of the following best describes the major influences that affect the overall situation and potentially include strategic guidance and mandates, the type of conflict, the strategic logic of perpetrators, and the impact of the military force's own operations?

Dynamics

Which of the following is a condition for a 'Safe and Secure Environment'?

Public Order

Military actors assume a diminished role as civilian organizations become operational. Poorly managed transitions will jeopardize the outcomes and could lead to which of the following? Select all that apply.

Violence sparked and additional suffering
Generation of grievances
Conflict renewal

Patrolling by small units is an important task for force protection, but offers little support to the protection of civilians.

False

It is virtually impossible to have a secure environment if Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV) is not addressed.

True

The capabilities or capacities of the Joint Force and other actors are determined by such factors as:

Training
Numbers
Types of organizations

A concerted effort to build host state security organizations and conduct Security Sector Reform (SSR) can provide more capability and capacity to achieve PoC.

True

The security and fate of civilians in zones of armed conflict is a major objective of every military operation; there is a common understanding about PoC and how to achieve it.

False