COURSE SUMMARY
Urban warfare presents one of the most complex and high-risk environments for modern militaries. With over 60% of future conflicts expected to occur in cities, commanders must navigate tactical, legal, and humanitarian challenges while ensuring compliance with International Humanitarian Law (IHL). Recent conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine, and Syria highlight the devastating consequences of urban combat when IHL is disregarded leading to high civilian casualties, legal repercussions, and strategic failures. This 4th Operational Law Course is designed to equip senior military leaders with the legal frameworks, decision-making tools, and ethical leadership principles required to win battles while minimizing harm to civilians and infrastructure.
KEY MODULE
1. Legal Foundations & Urban Combat Realities
Module 1: Urban Warfare in Modern Conflicts (Case Studies: Fallujah, Bakhmut)
Module 2: IHL Core Principles in Cities (Distinction, Proportionality, Precautions)
Module 3: Rules of Engagement (ROE) & Target Selection
Module 4: Urban Terrain Analysis & No-Strike Policies
2. Tactical Execution & Civilian Protection
Module 5: Minimizing Collateral Damage (CDE Techniques)
Module 6: Siege Warfare & Humanitarian Access (Mariupol Case Study)
Module 7: Detainee Handling & Human Shields Dilemmas
Module 8: Emerging Tech (Drones, Cyber)
3. Command Decisions & Post-Conflict Accountability
Module 9: Transition from Combat to Stabilization
Module 10: War Crimes Investigations & Military Tribunals
Module 11: Media & Information Warfare in Urban Conflicts
Module 12: Capstone Exercise – Urban Operational Decision Game
Module 1: Urban Warfare in Modern Conflicts (Case Studies: Fallujah, Bakhmut)
Module 2: IHL Core Principles in Cities (Distinction, Proportionality, Precautions)
Module 3: Rules of Engagement (ROE) & Target Selection
Module 4: Urban Terrain Analysis & No-Strike Policies
2. Tactical Execution & Civilian Protection
Module 5: Minimizing Collateral Damage (CDE Techniques)
Module 6: Siege Warfare & Humanitarian Access (Mariupol Case Study)
Module 7: Detainee Handling & Human Shields Dilemmas
Module 8: Emerging Tech (Drones, Cyber)
3. Command Decisions & Post-Conflict Accountability
Module 9: Transition from Combat to Stabilization
Module 10: War Crimes Investigations & Military Tribunals
Module 11: Media & Information Warfare in Urban Conflicts
Module 12: Capstone Exercise – Urban Operational Decision Game
DATE
14 - 16 July 2026
(14 July 2026 - check in & registration,
16 July 2026 - checkout)
16 July 2026 - checkout)
TIME
08.00 AM - 16.30 PM
(Malaysian Time GMT +8)
VENUE
Kuala Lumpur
FEE
International participant
MYR 2,800.00 (with accomodation)
MYR 2,800.00 (with accomodation)
Local participant
MYR 1,750.00 (without accomodation)
MYR 1,750.00 (without accomodation)
