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Warfare Flashcards

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Define Battlespace.

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Factors and conditions that could influence the conduct of a military operation in a specific area at a specific time.

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What are the dimensions of Battlespace?

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  • technological
  • social
  • economic
  • physical
  • political
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What is the mandate of the SANDF?

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The Constitution, the Defence Act, the White Paper on Defence, and the Defence Review mandate the DOD. These policies direct and guide the execution of the defence function of the DOD.

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What is the primary objective of the DOD?

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To defend and protect the Republic, its territorial integrity and its people in accordance with the Constitution and the principles of International Law.

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What does the Constitution say?

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  • The Defence Force is the only lawful military force in the Republic.
  • The Defence Force must be structured and managed as a disciplined military force.
  • The President as head of the National Executive is the Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Force, and must appoint the Military Command of the Force.
  • Command of the Defence Force must be exercised in accordance with the directions of the Minister under the authority of the President.
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What is the Posture of the SANDF?

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The SANDF shall have a primarily defensive orientation and posture. The White Paper states that South Africa does not now, and will not in the future, have aggressive intentions towards any state.

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What principal strategies will South Africa employ?

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  • South Africa has turned away from an isolationist and offensive posture to one of common security in Southern Africa: defence co-operation with other states; respect for international peace and security; and adherence to international law.
  • In terms of domestic security, the SANDF is currently employed in co-operation with the SAPS in the maintenance of law and order and in border protection against non-military threats.
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What are the aims of the UN?

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To facilitate cooperation in:
- international law
- international security
- economic development
- social progress
- human rights
- achieving world peace

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What are the administrative bodies of the UN?

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  • General Assembly (main deliberate assembly)
  • Security Council (decides certain resolutions for peace and security)
  • Secretary-General (Chief Administrative Officer)
  • Economic and Social Council (assists in promoting international economic and social cooperation and development)
  • The Secretariat (provides studies, information, and facilities needed by the UN)
  • The International Court of Justice (the primary judicial organ)
  • Additional bodies: WHO, UNICEF
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What are the functions of the UN?

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  • peacekeeping and security
  • human rights and humanitarian assistance
  • social and economic development
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What is the Vision of SADC?

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  • The SADC vision is one of a common future.
  • A future in a regional community that will ensure economic well-being, improvement of the standards of living and quality of life.
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What are the priorities to the objectives of SADC?

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  • Member States ensure that poverty alleviation is addressed in all SADC activities and programmes
  • HIV/AIDS is as a major threat, priority in all SADC programmes and activities
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What are the objectives of SADC?

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  • Development and economic growth, alleviate poverty, enhance the standard and quality of life of the people of Southern Africa and support the socially disadvantaged through regional integration.
  • Evolve common political values, systems and institutions.
  • Promote and defend peace and security.
  • Promote self-sustaining development on the basis of collective self-reliance, and the interdependence of Member States;
  • Achieve complementarity between national and regional strategies and programmes.
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What is the Vision of the AU?

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  • The AU is Africa’s premier institution and principal organisation, and promote accelerated socio-economic integration of the continent, which will lead to greater unity and solidarity between African countries and peoples.
  • As a continental organisation it focuses on the promotion of peace, security and stability on the continent as a prerequisite for the implementation of the development and integration agenda of the Union.
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What are the organs of the AU?

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  • The Assembly
  • The Executive Council
  • The Commission
  • The Permanent Representative’s Committee
  • Peace and Security Council
  • Pan-African Parliament
  • The Court of Justice
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What are the objectives of the AU?

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  • Achieve greater unity and solidarity between the African countries and the peoples of Africa
  • Defend the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of its Member States
  • Accelerate the political and socio-economic integration of the continent
  • Promote and defend African common positions on issues of interest to the continent and its peoples
  • Encourage international cooperation
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What is Law of War?

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Law concerning acceptable practices relating to war. In cases other than civil war, it is considered an aspect of public international law.

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What are the categories of the Law of War?

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  • jus in bello: law concerning acceptable conduct in war
  • jus ad bellum: law concerning acceptable justifications to use armed force
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What are the Principles underlying Law of War?

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  • Wars should be limited to achieving the political goals that started the war
  • Wars should be brought to an end as quickly as possible
  • People and property that do not contribute to the war effort should be protected against unnecessary destruction and hardship
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How is the Law of War intended to mitigate the evils of war?

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  • Protecting both combatants and noncombatants from unnecessary suffering
  • Safeguarding certain fundamental human rights of persons who fall into the hands of the enemy
  • Facilitating restoration of peace
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What is the Conduct of War?

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  • The laws of war address declaration of war, acceptance of surrender, and the treatment of prisoners of war, military necessity, and the prohibition of certain inhumane weapons
  • It is a violation of the laws of war to engage in combat without meeting certain requirements
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Name the Peace aspects of the Continuum of Conflict.

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  • Domestic Support Operations
  • Peace Making Operations
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Arms Control
  • Peacebuilding
  • Nation Assistance
  • Peacekeeping
  • Show of Force
  • Non-combatant Evacuation Process
  • Rear Area Defence
  • Peace Enforcement
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Name the Conflict aspects of the Continuum of Conflict.

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  • Counter Terrorism
  • Raids
  • Strikes
  • Insurgency
  • Conventional Warfare
  • Nuclear Warfare

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