ATP 3-07.6 Protection of Civilians - United States Army

ATP 3-07.6

Protection of Civilians

OCTOBER 2015

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Army Techniques Publication No. 3-07.6

*ATP 3-07.6

Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC, 29 October 2015

Protection of Civilians

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5

Contents

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Preface .................................................................................................................. iii

Introduction ........................................................................................................... v

INTRODUCTION TO THE PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS ................................ 1-1 Overview............................................................................................................. 1-1 Protection of Civilians During Military Operations .............................................. 1-2 Considerations for the Protection of Civilians .................................................... 1-5 Framework for the Protection of Civilians .......................................................... 1-6

UNDERSTANDING CIVILIAN RISKS ............................................................... 2-1 Operational Environment.................................................................................... 2-1 Intelligence ....................................................................................................... 2-14 Civil Information ................................................................................................ 2-15 Assessing Protection of Civilians ..................................................................... 2-16

PROTECTING CIVILIANS DURING OPERATIONS......................................... 3-1 The Operations Process and the Protection of Civilians.................................... 3-1 Warfighting Functions and the Protection of Civilians........................................ 3-6

SHAPING A PROTECTIVE ENVIRONMENT.................................................... 4-1 Comprehensive Approach .................................................................................. 4-1 Synchronization of Information-Related Capabilities ......................................... 4-3 Stability Tasks .................................................................................................... 4-3 Ensuring Protection of Vulnerable Groups ......................................................... 4-4

MITIGATING CIVILIAN CASUALTIES.............................................................. 5-1 Civilian Casualty Overview ................................................................................. 5-1 Considerations for Civilian Casualty Mitigation .................................................. 5-1 Preventing Civilian Casualties ............................................................................ 5-3 Responding to Civilian Casualty Incidents ......................................................... 5-9 Conclusion ........................................................................................................ 5-16

Distribution Restriction: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. *This publication supersedes ATTP 3-37.31, 18 July 2012.

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Appendix A

CIVILIAN CASUALTY DATA COLLECTION ................................................... A-1 GLOSSARY .......................................................................................... Glossary-1 REFERENCES.................................................................................. References-1 INDEX ......................................................................................................... Index-1

Figures

Figure 1-1. Layers of civilian protection ................................................................................. 1-2 Figure 1-2. Framework for the protection of civilians............................................................. 1-7 Figure 2-1. Civilian vulnerability characteristics..................................................................... 2-2 Figure 2-2. Civilian threat characteristics............................................................................... 2-3 Figure 2-3. Commander's Critical Information Requirements ............................................. 2-15 Figure 3-1. Protection of civilians smart card......................................................................... 3-3

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ATP 3-07.6

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Preface

Army Techniques Publication (ATP) 3-07.6, Protection of Civilians, replaces Army Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (ATTP) 3-37.31, Civilian Casualty Mitigation, dated 18 July 2012. ATP 3-07.6 is the primary doctrinal publication for the protection of civilians during unified land operations, including the mitigation of civilian casualties and mass atrocity response operations (MARO).

The principal audience for ATP 3-07.6 is commanders and staffs at the tactical to operational levels of war.

Commanders, staffs, and subordinates ensure their decisions and actions comply with applicable United States, international, and, in some cases, host nation laws and regulations. Commanders at all levels ensure that their Soldiers operate according to the law of war and the rules of engagement (see FM 27-10).

ATP 3-07.6 uses joint terms where applicable. Selected joint and Army terms and definitions appear in both the glossary and the text.

ATP 3-07.6 applies to the Active Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and U.S. Army Reserve unless otherwise stated.

The proponent for this publication is the United States Army Combined Arms Center. The preparing agency is the United States Army Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute, United States Army War College. Send written comments and recommendations on Department of the Army (DA) Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to: Director, United States Army Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute, 22 Ashburn Drive, Carlisle, PA 17013-5234. Send comments and recommendations by email to usarmy.carlisle.awc.list.pksoi-operations@mail.mil.

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