FEATURES OF THE USE OF NON-LETHAL WEAPONS IN MODERN LOCAL WARS AND ARMED CONFLICTS
Questions of creation of the weapon of non-lethal action (WNLA) are considered, the short review of the types based on the physical, chemical and biological principles of influence is given. Need of application of the existing and perspective samples of weapon of non-lethal action in the conditions of modern armed conflicts and local wars is proved. It is shown that broad application of OND will allow to force the opponent to the termination of armed struggle and to create conditions for permission of the existing contradictions by peaceful means. Thus, within the volume of article the attempt to define features of use of weapons of non-lethal action in modern local wars and armed conflicts is made. However laborious work on a specification of tactical tasks which can carry out the army divisions equipped with samples and complexes of weapon of non-lethal action, development of ways of their actions and assessment of efficiency of its application still is necessary.