Multiservice Procedures for the Tactical Employment of Nonlethal Weapons (NLW)

Abstract

No longer can force be viewed as either on or off (lethal force or no force) because whole spectrums of threats are present today. NLWs' options allow force to be viewed as a continuum. Much like a rheostat switch where power can be dialed up or down as desired, NLW provide tools to allow a commander to employ sufficient force to accomplish an objective without requiring the destruction of an enemy or the habitat. The intent of employing NLW is not to add another step in the progression of escalation with an adversary but to add another tool to use anywhere along that continuum. This publication provides initial guidance for the employment of NLW in a tactical environment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA404786

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army Training and Doctrine Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Amphibious Operations
  • Doctrine
  • Employment
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Incapacitating Agents
  • Medical Personnel
  • Munitions Testing
  • Nonlethal Agents
  • Nonlethal Weapons
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Pepper Spray
  • Personnel Management
  • Sting Grenades
  • Training Devices
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Effects

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.