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The soldier's handbook on the law of armed conflict applicable to land warfare.D2-703/2025E-PDF

"When conducting land warfare, Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members may not always have immediate access to legal advisors, particularly in the context of large-scale land warfare against a peer or near-peer State military. The aim of the Soldier's Handbook on the Law of Armed Conflict Applicable to Land Warfare is to provide CAF members with a clear and concise summary of the Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC) rules that apply, and, when necessary, empower them to make LOAC-compliant decisions without the benefit of real-time legal support. The Handbook complements existing LOAC doctrine, such as The Code of Conduct for CF Personnel (B-GG-005-027/AF-023) and The Law of Armed Conflict at the Operational and Tactical Level (B-GG-005-027/AF-021). ..."--Introduction, page 3.

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Department/Agency
  • Canada. Office of the Judge Advocate General, issuing body.
TitleThe soldier's handbook on the law of armed conflict applicable to land warfare.
Publication typeMonograph
Language[English]
Other language editions[French]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Issued also in French under title: Guide du soldat sur le droit des conflits armés applicable à la guerre terrestre.
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 43-45).
Publishing information
  • [Ottawa] : National Defence = Défense nationale, Sept 2025.
  • ©2025
Description1 online resource (45 pages) : colour illustrations
ISBN9780660786094
Catalogue number
  • D2-703/2025E-PDF
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