Download OPNAVINST 5370.2C
Navy Fraternization Policy
Navy Fraternization Policy
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OPNAVINST 5370.2C
Subj: NAVY FRATERNIZATION POLICY
1. Purpose. To conform Navy policy on fraternization to reference (a). This instruction is a complete
revision and should be read in its entirety.
3. Policy. Personal relationships between officer and enlisted members which are unduly familiar
and do not respect differences in rank and grade are prohibited and violate long-standing custom
and tradition of the naval service. Similar relationships which are unduly familiar between officers or
between enlisted members of different rank or grade may also be prejudicial to good order and
discipline or of a nature to bring discredit on the naval service and are prohibited. Officer and
enlisted members are prohibited from engaging in such unduly familiar personal relationships
regardless of the service affiliation or service rules of the other person, including unduly familiar
relationships with members of foreign military services. Commands are expected to take
administrative and disciplinary action as necessary to correct such inappropriate behavior. This
instruction and the prohibition of fraternization found in Article 1165 of reference (a) are lawful
general orders effective without further implementation. Violation of this instruction or Article 1165
subjects the involved members to disciplinary action under the Uniform Code of Military Justice
(UCMJ).
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Subj: NAVY FRATERNIZATION POLICY
1. Purpose. To conform Navy policy on fraternization to reference (a). This instruction is a complete
revision and should be read in its entirety.
3. Policy. Personal relationships between officer and enlisted members which are unduly familiar
and do not respect differences in rank and grade are prohibited and violate long-standing custom
and tradition of the naval service. Similar relationships which are unduly familiar between officers or
between enlisted members of different rank or grade may also be prejudicial to good order and
discipline or of a nature to bring discredit on the naval service and are prohibited. Officer and
enlisted members are prohibited from engaging in such unduly familiar personal relationships
regardless of the service affiliation or service rules of the other person, including unduly familiar
relationships with members of foreign military services. Commands are expected to take
administrative and disciplinary action as necessary to correct such inappropriate behavior. This
instruction and the prohibition of fraternization found in Article 1165 of reference (a) are lawful
general orders effective without further implementation. Violation of this instruction or Article 1165
subjects the involved members to disciplinary action under the Uniform Code of Military Justice
(UCMJ).
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