Marine Corps Tactical Publication 11-10C, The Commander’s Handbook on the Law of Land Warfare (Ch 1) provides a general description of the law of land warfare for Marines, delineated as statements of doctrine and practice, to guide the land forces in conducting disciplined military operations in accordance with the rule of law. The Department of Defense Law of War Manual (June 2015, updated December 2016) is the authoritative statement on the law of war for the Department of Defense. In the event of a conflict or discrepancy regarding the legal standards addressed in this publication and the DOD Law of War Manual, the latter takes precedence.