What does non-military action plan mean?

Military operations other than war generally refer to military operations carried out to safeguard national security and development interests, and the use of armed forces does not directly constitute a war. The purpose of its actions is to respond to non-traditional security threats, safeguard national security and development interests, and safeguard world peace. The period of use is divided into peacetime, war period and end of war period.

In peacetime, operations include counter-terrorism, maintaining stability, emergency rescue and disaster relief, safeguarding rights and interests, security alert, international peacekeeping, international rescue, military deterrence, and military presence.

Origin of the term "military operations other than war"

In the early 1990s, the term "military operations other than war" first appeared in the US military's operational outlines, strategic assessments and other military documents.

In June 1995, the U.S. military formulated the "Joint Outline for Military Operations Other than War", which listed military operations other than war as one of the important tasks of the U.S. military and clarified the nature, goals, functions, scope, and Types, principles and plans are demonstrated in detail.