Protection of Civilians Military Reference Guide
• What are their objectives and ideology ?
• What are their recent and current activities ?
• What support mechanisms exist to sustain their operations ?
• What covert assets does the adversary have amidst our force , partners , or vulnerable civilian groups ?
• What are their possible courses of action ? Which are most likely / most dangerous ?
• What is the level of government or other complicity with the adversaries ?
• Are there any divisions within the adversaries ?
Vulnerable Civilians
• Who are the vulnerable civilian groups ?
• Where are they concentrated ?
• How are vulnerable groups organized , if at all ?
• What are their capabilities and vulnerabilities ?
• What are their objectives and ideology ?
• What are their recent and current activities ?
• What support mechanisms exist to sustain them ?
• What are their possible courses of action ? Which are most likely / most dangerous ?
• Are civilians at risk when they interact with or support the military force ?
• Have there been any threats or attacks made against contracted civilians , humanitarian workers , or the families of local civilians that support the military force ?
Other Actors
• What other internal and external groups are relevant to the situation ?
• Which other groups are potential victims or perpetrators ?
• How are these other groups organized ?
• What are their capabilities and vulnerabilities ?
• What are their objectives and ideologies ?
• What are their recent and current activities ?
• What are their possible courses of action ? Which are most likely / most dangerous ?
• What is their likely response to our operations ?
• What positive contributions can be made by other internal and external groups ?
c . Intelligence Collection
• What should be the PIR ?
• What are the supporting intelligence collection requirements and how should they be prioritized ?
• What collection assets are available ( including national assets and those of positive actors and partners )?
• How should collection assets be allocated ?
• What are the intelligence collection gaps and why do they exist ?
• What are potential external and open sources of information and intelligence ?
• What are standing intelligence requirements for military units ?
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