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UNCLAS //N01500//
MARADMIN 210/01
MSGID/GENADMIN/CG MCCDC QUANTICO VA/MCU//
SUBJ/LAW OF WAR DETACHMENT//
REF/A/RMG/DOD/5100.77/DTD 9DEC98//
REF/B/RMG/SECNAVINST 3300.1A/DTD 26MAR97//
AMPN/REF A IS DOD LAW OF WAR PROGRAM/REF B IS LAW OF ARMED CONFLICT
PROGRAM TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE BY THE NAVAL ESTABLISHMENT//
POC/F. X. BERGMEISTER/COL/DIRECTOR, I/E/TEL: DSN 278-0083/TEL: COML
(703) 784-0083//
RMKS./1. SITUATION.
A. REF A DIR THAT THE HEADS OF THE DOD COMPONENTS SHALL INSTITUTE
AND IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS TO PREVENT VIOLATIONS OF THE LAW
OF WAR (LOW) TO INCLUDE LOW TRAINING AND DISSEMINATION, AS REQUIRED,
BY THE GENEVA CONVENTIONS. REF B REQUIRES ALL PERSONS IN THE DON TO
RECEIVE LOW TRAINING COMMENSURATE WITH THEIR DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES. THESE DIRECTIVES, INSTRUCTIONS AND TREATIES
REQUIRE THAT COMMANDS AT ALL LEVELS DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE
LOW PROGRAMS WHICH SHOULD INCLUDE FORMAL INSTRUCTION (CLASSROOM AND
SEMINAR) REINFORCED BY INTEGRATING LOW PRINCIPLES AND REQUIREMENTS
WITH DECISION GAMING AND OTHER PRACTICAL EXCERCISES. THE MARINE
CORPS UNIVERSITY (MCU) LOW TRAINING UNIT IS THE ONLY UNIT OF ITS
KIND WITHIN DOD AND AS SUCH IT IS AN IMPORTANT ASSET TO COMMANDERS
IN CONDUCTING THEIR LOW TRAINING PROGRAMS.
B. ONE OF THE PRIMARY VEHICLES THAT THE MCU LOW UNIT USES
IS A THREE-DAY COURSE FOR COMBATANT COMMANDERS AND THEIR BATTLE
STAFFS. THIS COURSE IS NORMALLY OFFERED FOUR TIMES A YEAR AT
MAJOR MARINE CORPS COMMANDS.
2. MISSION. MCU LOW UNIT WILL PROVIDE LOW TRAINING AND EDUCATION
IN SUPPORT OF COMMANDERS AND STAFFS OF OPERATIONAL FORCES AND
THROUGHOUT MCU.
3. EXECUTION.
A. I, II and III MEFS ARE THE SUPPORTED COMMANDS. MCU IS THE
SUPPORTING COMMAND AND WILL SUPPORT EACH MEF ANNUALLY.
B. THE MCU LOW UNIT SHALL DEVELOP AND PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTARY
TRAINING COMMENSURATE WITH THE PARTICULAR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES
OF THOSE ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING TRAINING. INSTRUCTION WILL
NORMALLY BE COMPRISED OF THREE DAYS OF CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION
SUPPLEMENTED BY APPROPRIATE SEMINARS WHICH ANALYZE AND DISCUSS
PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF THE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
COMMANDERS UNDER THE LOW, ADDRESSING SUCH TOPICS AS:
(1) THE GENEVA CONVENTION OF 1949 (WOUNDED AND SICK,
HANDLING OF PRISONERS OF WAR AND CIVILIANS).
(2) FUNCTIONS OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS.
(3) WAR CRIMES AND COMMAND RESPONSIBILITY.
(4) MEANS AND METHODS OF WARFARE.
(5) WEAPONS.
(6) TARGETING CONSIDERATION(S).
(7) RULES OF ENGAGEMENTS (ROE).
(8) APPLICATION OF THE LOW IN LOW-INTENSITY CONFLICT OR
CONTINGENCY-TYPE MISSIONS SUCH AS PEACE OPERATIONS, OPERATIONS
OTHER THAN WAR (OOTW) AND MULTINATIONAL/COALITION OPERATIONS.
C. THE COMMANDS RECEIVING SUPPLEMENTARY ASSISTANCE SHALL
IDENTIFY THOSE BILLETS THAT ARE CRITICAL TO ITS LOW PROGRAM,
AND WHICH ARE CRITICAL TO MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENT CONSISTENT WITH
THE LOW. LOW TRAINING IS OF PARTICULAR IMPORTANCE TO THOSE
PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN THE PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF MISSIONS
THROUGHOUT THE SPECTRUM OF CONFLICT INCLUDING OOTW. THE FOLLOWING
ARE EXAMPLES OF BILLETS NORMALLY CONSIDERED REQUIRING SPECIAL
KNOWLEDGE CONCERNING LOW IN MILITARY OPERATIONS:
(1) COMMANDERS (AND DEPUTIES, ASSISTANTS, EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS) AT ALL LEVELS.
(2) PERSONNEL SERVING IN THE FOLLOWING STAFF BILLETS: G/S-1,
G/S-2, G/S-3 (OPERATIONS OFFICERS AND FIRE SUPPORT COORDINATORS AT
ALL LEVELS), G/S-4, G/S-6 AND COMMANDERS/PMO’S OF FMF MILITARY
POLICE UNITS, INTELLIGENT TRAINING TEAMS, COMBAT INTELLIGENT TEAMS
AND STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATES.
D. ALL PRESENTATIONS ARE REINFORCED BY SEMINARS SPECIFICALLY
DESIGNED TO ADDRESS ISSUES LIKELY TO BE ENCOUNTERED ON THE MODERN
BATTLEFIELD OR IN A LOW-INTENSITY CONFLICT ENVIRONMENT.
4. ADMINISTRATION.
A. LOW DETACHMENT TO OPTIMIZE USE OF SPLIT ANNUAL TRAINING
DUTY AND OFFSITE DRILLS FOR CONDUCTING PRESENTATIONS.
B. UNIT SUPPORT REQUESTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THEIR
RESPECTIVE MEF HQS FOR CONSOLIDATION AND FORWARDING TO MCU IN ORDER
TO FACILITATE COORDINATION OF COMMITMENTS AND EFFICIENTLY SCHEDULE
INSTRUCTION.
C. REMAINING SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTION FOR FY-2001.
QUARTER SUPPORTED COMMAND DATES
THIRD I MEF 22 – 24 MAY
FOURTH II MEF 17 – 21 SEP
D. ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR INSTRUCTION CAN BE SCHEDULED
BASED ON ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS AND BUDGET AVAILABILITY.
5. COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS.
A. REQUESTING UNITS SHOULD PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING SITE SUPPORT
FOR INSTRUCTION:
(1) TRAINING SITE LOCATION.
(2) AVAILABILITY OF AUDIO VISUAL SUPPORT.
(3) A ROSTER OF STUDENTS’ NAMES, RANKS, AND ASSIGNMENT
BILLETS.
(4) POINT OF CONTACT PERSON FOR REQUESTED COMMAND.
B. ALL REQUESTS FOR TRAINING SUPPORT SHOULD BE SENT DIRECTLY
TO THE MCU ATTN: COLONEL F.X. BERGMEISTER AT DSN 278-0083 OR
EMAIL <BERGMEISTERFX@TECOM.USMC.MIL AND THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF
THE LOW UNIT COLONEL C. GROSS AT 616-456-2404
EMAIL CHARLES.GROSS@USDOJ.GOV>.//
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