Ireland
Practice Relating to Rule 8. Definition of Military Objectives
Ireland’s Basic LOAC Guide (2005) states:
Military objectives are “those objects which by their nature, location, purpose or use make an effective contribution to military action and whose total or partial destruction, capture or neutralization, in the circumstances ruling at the time, offers a definite military advantage”.
Ireland’s Basic LOAC Guide (2005) states: “Military objectives … obviously include enemy soldiers and combatants”.
Ireland’s Basic LOAC Guide (2005) states: “Military objectives … obviously include military equipment … barracks and other military sites.”
Ireland’s Basic LOAC Guide (2005) states: “Military objectives … obviously include military … vehicles”.