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CONTINGENCY LIMITED-OBJECTIVE WARFARE [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
DEF

A limited struggle to achieve political, military, social, economic and psychological objectives. It often is protracted and ranges from diplomatic, economic and psychological pressures through terrorism to insurgent war.

OBS

CALOW generally is characterized by the unacceptability of friendly casualties, loss, or damage, and by constraints on the geographic area, weaponry, tactics, violence level, and rules of engagement (ROE).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires

Spanish

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