Peru
Practice Relating to Rule 4. Definition of Armed Forces
Section A. General definition
Peru’s IHL Manual (2004) defines the term “armed forces” as “a force trained and equipped by a State to conduct military air, sea and land operations in order to protect the sovereignty of that State from aggression by another State”.
Peru’s IHL and Human Rights Manual (2010) defines “armed forces” in its Glossary of Terms as “a force trained and equipped by a State to conduct military air, sea and land operations in order to protect the sovereignty of that State from aggression by another State”.