Report suspected LOAC _____ to your commander, the IG, the chaplain, or the legal office.

Report suspected LOAC _____ to your commander, the IG, the chaplain, or the legal office.

• A. Incidents
• B. Violations
• C. Complaints
• D. Reports

Answer: (B)

Recognize when you’re flagging a breach of the laws governing armed conflict. The right word to use is violations, because it signals a breach of LOAC rules, not just an ordinary event or a complaint. Suspected LOAC violations should be escalated to the appropriate authorities—your commander, the inspector general, the chaplain, or the legal office—so an official review can be opened, records kept, and accountability pursued. An incident is too vague, a complaint describes a grievance, and a generic report lacks the legal nuance required for LOAC matters.

Recognize when you’re flagging a breach of the laws governing armed conflict. The right word to use is violations, because it signals a breach of LOAC rules, not just an ordinary event or a complaint. Suspected LOAC violations should be escalated to the appropriate authorities—your commander, the inspector general, the chaplain, or the legal office—so an official review can be opened, records kept, and accountability pursued. An incident is too vague, a complaint describes a grievance, and a generic report lacks the legal nuance required for LOAC matters.