Conventional weapon
The terms conventional weapons or conventional arms generally refer to
incendiary, or explosive energy and exclude weapons of mass destruction (e.g. nuclear, biological, radiological and chemical weapons[1]
).
Proscription
Conventional weapons include
weapons of mass destruction and improvised weapons
.
The acceptable use of all types of conventional weapons in
Ottawa Treaty (also known as the Mine Ban Treaty) and Arms Trade Treaty
.
References
- ^ "conventional weapon" (PDF). JP 1-02 Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. United States Department of Defense. April 2010. p. 106. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 August 2010.
- ^ a b "Conventional Weapons | Acronym Institute". www.acronym.org.uk. Archived from the original on 27 March 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ^ Inc., Agence 3Cinq. "Nuclear and Conventional Weapons | Nuclear Darkness & Nuclear Famine". www.nucleardarkness.org. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
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