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MANUAL OF NAVAL LAW
1. How many parts contained in Manual of Naval Law? Contents

Ans: There are five parts contained in Manual of Naval Law:

Chapter I: Introductory.
Chapter II: Outline of the Navy Ordinance, 1961.
Chapter III: Arrest, Delays, Investigation of Charges, Summaries of Evidence, Charge-
Sheets and Charges & Summary punishments.
Chapter IV: Court-Martial.
Chapter V: Evidence
2. How many Sections contained in Manual of Naval Law? Contents,
Ans: 180 Part-II
3. How many Rules contained in Manual of Naval Law? Contents,
Ans: 291 Part-III
4. What is Manual of Naval Law? Part-I,
Chapter-I,
Ans: It is desirable that every officer should have a working knowledge of this Manual, for Article-1
during his career he may often have to undertake duties involving a knowledge of it. He may
have to act as a Commanding Officer of a ship or establishment, an Executive Officer, a First
Lieutenant, an Officer of the Watch, an officer of the Day or an Officer-in-Charge of a Training
School; he may be detailed to prepare a summary of evidence or conduct a board of inquiry. He
may be ordered to prosecute or defend at a court-martial or he may be appointed as president
or member. For any of these duties an officer should know his way about the Manual, and if he
can acquire an idea of its lay-out he should have little difficulty in referring speedily to any
particular subject as the occasion requires.
5. What do you mean by Naval Custody? Part-I,
Chapter-III,
Ans: “Naval custody" means the arrest or confinement of a person in the prescribed manner or Article-1
in accordance with the usages and custom of the naval service, and includes military or air force
custody. Section 89(1) makes it the duty of every person subject to this Ordinance who, knows
or has reasonable grounds for suspecting that another person subject thereto is committing or
has committed an offence under this Ordinance, to take all reasonable steps within his power to
cause that person to be brought to justice.
6. Who may arrest an officer? Part-I,
Chapter-III,
Ans: The following persons may place an officer under arrest: Article-3

a. An officer of the navy of superior rank;

b. When the officer to be arrested is engaged in a quarrel, affray or dis-order, any officer
subject to this Ordinance;
c. A provost-marshal or any officer or person legally exercising authority under or on behalf
of a provost-marshal; provided that the arrest is made "on the order of another officer".
7. Who may arrest a sailor? Part-I,
Chapter-III,
Ans: A sailor may be arrested by any officer, MCPO, SCPO, CPO or PO of the Navy superior m Article-10
rank to himself, or by a leading sailor who is of superior rank or senior to him in the same rank,
or by any sailor exercising the authority as a member of the regulating staff or as a member of
the staff of the officer of the watch. Such a person may also be arrested by a provost-marshal or
any officer or person legally exercising authority under or on behalf of a provost-marshal.
8. When a sailor is to be placed in arrest? Part-I,
Chapter-III,
Ans: A sailor under open arrest is not to leave his ship or shore establishment until his case has Article-13
been disposed of, but he is to attend parades. He may be ordered by hi, commanding officer to
carry out such duties as may be necessary in the course of his training or such part of his
ordinary duties as his commanding officer may consider advisable that he should perform.

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9. Who is responsible for framing a charge? Part-I,
Chapter-III,
Ans: If the investigating officer, however, considers it would be beyond his powers to punish Article-25
the accused, his duty is to collect evidence. He shall such case consider whether or not it is
desirable to record the statements of witnesses as a precaution against any witness changing
his statement. The Master-at-Arms (or the person performing his duties) is to be present through
out the investigation and to frame charges according to the evidence. The charges, as well as
other information regarding names of witnesses etc are to be entered on Form S. 241 "Report of
Offender". Legal exactitude in framing the charges is not necessary during summary
investigation and trial, so long as the charges are so worded that the accused fully understands
the offence for which he stands charged.
10. What is the rank of president of GCM? Part-I,
Chapter-IV,
Ans: The president must not be below the substantive rank of commander. Article-15
11. What is the rank of president of DCM? Part-I,
Chapter-IV,
Ans: The president must not be below the substantive rank of lieutenant commander. Article-16
12. Who is disqualified for sitting at court-martial? Part-I,
Chapter-IV,
Ans: An officer who is disqualified for serving on a court-martial is also disqualified for acting Article-18
as judge advocate at that court-martial.
13. How many kind of imprisonment? Part-II,
Section-4
Ans: 2 kinds of imprisonment:
a. Short Imprisonment.
b. Long Imprisonment.
14. What is long imprisonment? Part-II,
Section-4
Ans: Long Imprisonment: "Long imprisonment" means rigorous imprisonment for a term
exceeding two year’s but not exceeding fourteen years.
15. What is short imprisonment? Part-II,
Section-4
Ans: Short imprisonment" means simple or rigorous imprisonment for a term not exceeding two
years
16. What is offence? Part-II,
Section-4
Ans: Offence" means any act or omission punishable under their ordinance and includes a civil
offence.
17. What is Naval Law? Part-II,
Section-4
Ans: Naval law" means the law contained in this Ordinance and the rules and regulations and
includes the usages and customs of the navy
18. What is Service Law? Part-II,
Section-4
Ans: Service law” means this Ordinance, the Army Act, 1952 (XXXIX of 1952) the Air Force Act,
1953 (VI of 1953), and the rules and regulations made there under
19. What is the validity of enrolment? Part-II,
Section-13
Ans: Validity of enrolment. Every person who has for the space of three months been in
receipt of pay as a person enrolled under this Ordinance and been borne on the books of any
naval ship or naval establishment shall be deemed to have been duly enrolled and shall not be
entitled to claim his discharge on the ground of any irregularity or illegality in his enrolment or on
any other' ground whatsoever; and if any person in receipt of such pay and borne on the books
as aforesaid claims his discharge before the expiry of three months from his enrolment, no such
irregularity or illegality or other ground shall, until he is discharged in pursuance of his claim,
affect his, position as an enrolled person under this Ordinance or invalidate any proceedings, act
or thing taken or done prior to his discharge.
20. Write down the title of section- 34. Part-II,
Section-34
Ans: Neglect of duty :
Neglecting to perform a duty imposed on him or Negligently performing a duty imposed on him.
21. How many offences create of Section- 34? Part-II,
Section-34
Ans: This section create two offences: (Note-1)
a. Neglet of duty & b. Negligent performance of duty
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22. What is Mutiny? Part-II,
Ans: Section-35

In this Ordinance, mutiny means a combination between two or more persons subject to service
law, or between persons two at least of whom are subject to service law-

a. To overthrow or resist lawful authority in the armed forces of Bangladesh or any forces
co-operating there with or in any part of any of the said forces;
b. To disobey such authority in such circumstances as to make the disobedience subversive of
discipline, or with the object of avoiding any duty or service against, or in connection with
operations against, the enemy; or

c. To impede the performance of any duty or service in the armed forces of Bangladesh or in
any forces co-operating therewith or any part of any of the said forces
23. What is the maximum punishment of Mutiny? Part-II,
Section-36
Ans: Shall be liable to suffer death.
24. Write down the title of section- 38. Part-II,
Section-38
Ans: Attempt to stir up disturbance. Every person subject to this Ordinance who attempts to
stir up any disturbance in a naval ship, naval vessel or naval establishment on the ground, of
unwholesomeness of food or upon any other ground, shall be liable to suffer long imprisonment.
25. Write down the title of section- 39. Part-II,
Section-39
Ans: Using Criminal force to superior officer. Every person subject to this Ordinance who
uses criminal force to, or commits an assault on, his superior officer, whether or not that officer
is exercising authority as such, shall be liable to suffer long imprisonment.
26. Write down the title of section- 40. Part-II,
Section-40
Ans: Disobedience. Every person subject to this Ordinance who wilfully disobeys any lawful
command of his superior officer (by whatever means communicated to him) shall be liable to
suffer long imprisonment.
27. What is the maximum punishment of Section- 40? Part-II,
Section-40
Ans: Shall be liable to suffer long imprisonment.
28. Who can give a Lawful command? Part-II,
Section-40
Ans: Lawful command. A superior officer has the right to give a command for the purpose (Note -6)
of maintaining good order or suppressing a disturbance or for the execution of a naval duty or
regulation or for a purpose connected with the welfare of his men.

Examples of lawful commands Examples of commands

To act as batman. which may be termed unlawful
To undergo electric treatment.
To take medicine or drugs. To sign for pay when not received.
To enter hospital. To undergo a surgical operation.
To wear free spectacles. To do an act which is illegal under the Law of
To get hair cut. Bangladesh.
To do work of national importance
during a strike.

29. Give two example of unlawful command. Part-II,

Section-40
Ans: To sign for pay when not received & To undergo a surgical operation. (Note -6)
30. What is the maximum punishment of Section- 41? Part-II,
Section-41
Ans: Insubordinate Behaviour. Every person subject to this Ordinance who uses threatening
or insulting. language to, or behaves with contempt to his superior officer, shall, if such officer’s
at the time in the execution of his office, or, if the offence is committed on active service, be
liable to suffer long imprisonment, and in any other case to suffer short imprisonment.
31. Write down the title of section- 42. Part-II,
Section-42
Ans: Violation of this Ordinance, rules, regulations and orders. Every person subject to
this Ordinance who, neglects to obey or contravenes any provision of this Ordinance or any rule
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or regulation made under this Ordinance or any general or local order, shall unless other
punishment is provided in this Ordinance for such neglect or contravention, be liable to suffer
short imprisonment.
32. When a sailor violation of daily order which section can be charged? Part-II,
Section-42
Ans: General and local orders include all orders with which it is the duty of naval personnel to
acquaint themselves e,g. Captain's and other Standing Orders Daily orders etc. They do not
include orders given by word of mouth as such orders only apply to the person or persons to
whom they are actually given. Although there may be a large number of such persons present,
they are not general orders and failure to obey them should be charged under this section 40,
not under this section.
33. When a sailor fights with an auto driver which section can be charged? Part-II,
Section-43
Ans: Fighting and quarreling, Every person subject to this Ordinance who-
a. Fights or quarrels with any other person, whether subject to this Ordinance or not;
b. Uses threatening, abusive, insulting, or provocative words or behavior likely to cause a
disturbance;
c. Being concerned in any quarrel, affray or disorder, refuses to obey any officer, who
orders him into arrest, or uses criminal force to or assaults any such officer;

d. Uses criminal force to or assaults any person, whether subject to this Ordinance or not,
in whose custody he is lawfully placed, and whether he is or is not his superior officer; or Shall
be liable to suffer short imprisonment.
34. Write down the title of section- 44. Part-II,
Section-44
Ans: Obstruction of provost officers. Every person subject to this Ordinance who, willfully
obstructs or willfully refuses, when called on, to assist, any provost officer or any person
(whether Subject to this Ordinance or not) legally exercising authority under or on behalf of a
provost officer, shall be liable to suffer short imprisonment.
35. How many ingredients of offence of the desertion? Part-II,
Section-46
Ans: The ingredients of offence of the desertion are: (Note-6)
a. Leaving a ship or place of duty or failing to attend at his ship or place of duty with the intention
of remaining permanently absent, or
b. Having left a ship or place of duty in any circumstances (perhaps legitimately), doing any act
with the intention of remaining permanently absent.
36. What are offences create in section- 47? Part-II,
Section-47
Ans: Absence without leave. Every person subject to this Ordinance "who, without being (Note-1)
guilty of desertion,-

a. Absents himself without leave;

b. Improperly leaves his ship or place of duty; orto leave his ship or place of duty shall be liable
c. Incites any other person subject to service law to absent himself without leave or improperly to
leave his ship or place of duty shall be liable to suffer short imprisonment.
37. Write down the title of section- 57. Part-II,
Section-57
Ans: Malingering. Every person subject to this Ordinance who:

a. Falsely pretends to be suffering from sickness or disability.

b. Injures himself with intent thereby to render himself unfit for service, or causes himself to be
injured by any person with that intent, or

c. With intent to render or keep himself unfit for service, does or fails to do anything (whether at
the time of the act or omission he is in hospital or not) whereby he produces, or prolongs or
aggravates, any sickness or disability shall be liable to suffer short imprisonment.
38. Write down the title of section- 58. Part-II,
[ Section-58
Ans: Definition of intoxication. A person is in a state of intoxication within the meaning of this
Ordinance if owing to the influence of alcohol or any drug, whether alone or in combination with
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any other circumstances, he is unfit to be entrusted with his duty or with any duty which he might
be called upon to perform, or behaves in a disorderly manner or in a manner likely to bring
discredit on the service.
39. Write down the title of section- 60. Part-II,
Section-60
Ans: Irregularity in Connection with custody. Every person subject to this Ordinance who,.-

a. Unnecessarily detains a person in custody without bringing him to Trial, or fails to bring his
case before the proper authority for investigation; or

having committed a person to naval custody fails without reasonable cause to deliver at the time
of such committal, or as soon as practicable, and in any case within forty eight Hours thereafter;
to the officer or other person into whose custody the person arrested is committed, an account in
writing, signed by himself of the offence with which the person so committed is charged, shall be

b. Liable to suffer short imprisonment

40. Write down the title of section- 62. Part-II,
Section-62
Ans: Permitting escape of person in custody. Every person subject to this Ordinance who,-

a. Then in command of a guard, piquet, patrol or post, releases without proper authority.
whether, willfully or without reasonable excuse, any person committed to his charge, or refuses
to receive any prisoner or person so committed,

b. Willfully or without reasonable excuse allows to escape any person who is committed to his
charge, or whom it is his duty to keep or guard

c. Shall be liable, if he has acted willfully, to suffer long imprisonment, and if he has not acted
willfully, to suffer short imprisonment.
41. Write down the title of section- 63. Part-II,
Section-63
Ans: Theft and dishonest misappropriation etc. Every person subject to this Ordinance who
commits any of the following offences, that is to say-

a. Commits theft of any property belonging to the Government, or to any service mess, band or
institution or to any person subject to service law, or serving with or attached to the navy.

b. Dishonestly misappropriates or converts to his own use any such property.

c. Commits original breach of trust in respect of any such property.

d. Dishonestly receives or retains any such property in respect of which any of the offences
under clauses (a), (b) and (c) has been committed, knowing or having reason to believe the
commission of such offence.

e. Willfully destroys or injures any property of the Government entrusted to him; or

f. Does any other thing with intent to defraud, or to cause wrongful gain to one person or
wrongful loss to another person shall be liable to suffer long imprisonment.
42. How many offences create section- 63? Part-II,
Section-63
Ans: There are three offences "mentioned in this section theft, dishonest misappropriation and (Note-1)
criminal breach of trust.
43. How to prove the theft case? Part-II,
Ans: Section-63
(Note-8)
a. A dishonest intention to take the property out of the possession of its real or temporary owner
(i.e., he who has "possession" of it) without his consent, and

b. A moving of the property in order to accomplish such taking

44. Write down the title of section- 64. Part-II,
Section-64
Ans: Making away with equipment ete. Every person subject to this Ordinance who makes
away with (whether by pawning, selling, destroying or in any other way) or loses or by

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negligence damages or allows to be damaged:-

a. Any clothing, arms, ammunition or other equipment issued to him for his use for naval
purposes; or
b. Any military, naval or air force decoration granted to him Shall be liable to suffer short
imprisonment
45. Write down the title of section- 65. Part-II,
Section-65
Ans: Loss and waste of Government and service property. Every person subject to this
ordinance who
a. Loses any Government or service property of which he bas the charge or which has been
entrusted to his care, or which forms part of property of which he has the charge or which has
been entrusted to his care

b. By negligence destroys or damages any Government or service property or allows any such
property to be destroyed or damaged; or

c. Wastefully expends any such property, shall be liable to suffer short imprisonment.
46. Write down the title of section- 66. Part-II,
Section-66
Ans: Unauthorized disclosure of information. Every person subject to this Ordinance who
without lawful authority wilfully discloses or purports to disclose whether orally, in writing, by
signal or by any other means whatsoever, any information which has been entrusted in
confidence to him or to which he has access owing to his position shall be liable to suffer
short imprisonment.
47. Write down the title of section- 67. Part-II,
Section-67
Ans: Falsification of documents. Every person subject to this Ordinance who,-
a. Makes or signs any muster, record or other official document which is to his knowledge false
in a material particular;
b. Alters any such document so that it is to his knowledge false in a material particular; or
c. Connives at the commission by another person subject to this Ordinance of an offence
against this section (whether or not he knows the nature of the document in to which that
offence' is committed); Shall be liable to suffer short imprisonment.
48. Write down the title of section- 68. Part-II,
Section-68
Ans: Signing in blank and failure to report. Every person subject to this Ordinance who

a. when signing any document relating to pay, arms, ammunition, equipment clothing, supplies,
or stores, or any property of the Government, fraudulently leaves in blank any material part for
which his signature is a voucher; or

b. Refuses or by culpable neglect omits to make or send a report or return which it is his duty to
make or send shall be liable to suffer short imprisonment
49. Write down the title of section- 69. Part-II,
Section-69
Ans: False answers on enrolment. Every person having become subject to this Ordinance by
enrolment who is discovered to have made at the time of his enrolment a willfully false answer to
any question set forth in the prescribed form of enrolment shall be liable to suffer short
imprisonment.
50. Write down the title of section- 71. Part-II,
Section-71
Ans: Disgraceful conduct. Every person subject to this Ordinance who is guilty of any
disgraceful conduct of a cruel, indecent or unnatural kind shall be liable to suffer short
imprisonment.
51. Write down the title of section- 72. Part-II,
Section-72
Ans: False accusation. Every person subject to this Ordinance Who,-

a. Makes a false accusation against any person subject to this Ordinance knowing or having
reason to believe such accusation to be false, or

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b. In making a complaint under section 23 makes any statement affecting the character of any
person subject to this Ordinance, knowing or having reason to believe such statement to be
false; or knowingly and willfully suppresses any material facts, shall be liable to suffer short
imprisonment.
52. Write down the title of section- 73. Part-II,
Section-73
Ans: Offences in relation to court martial. Every person subject to this Ordinance who,-
a. Having been duly summoned or ordered to attend before a court-martial fails to comply with
the summons or order;
b. Refuses to produce any document in his custody or under his control which a court-martial
has lawfully required him to produce;
c. Refuses to take an oath or make an affirmation when duly required by a court-martial to do so
d. When a witness, refuses to answer any question which a court-martial has lawfully required
him to answer;
e. Willfully insults any person, being a member of a court martial or a witness or any other
person whose duty it is to attend on or before the court, while that person is acting as a member
"thereof or is so attending, or while that person is going to or returning from the proceedings of
the court; or
f. Willfully interrupts the proceedings of a court-martial, or otherwise misbehaves before the
court, shall be liable to suffer short imprisonment.
53. Write down the title of section- 74. Part-II,
Section-74
Ans: False evidence. Every person subject to this Ordinance who, having been lawfully sworn
or affirmed as a witness or as an interpreter in proceedings before a court-martial or before any
board or person having power by virtue of this Ordinance to administer an oath or affirmation,
makes a statement material in those proceedings which he knows to be false or does not
believe to be true, shall be liable to suffer long imprisonment
54. Write down the title of section- 75. Part-II,
Section-75
Ans: Conduct to the prejudice of naval discipline. Every person subject to this Ordinance
who is guilty of any act, disorder or neglect to the prejudice of good order and naval discipline
not described in the foregoing provisions of this Ordinance shall be liable to suffer short
imprisonment.
55. What is the maximum punishment of Section- 75? Part-II,
Section-75
Ans: Shall be liable to suffer short imprisonment.
56. Write down the title of section- 77. Part-II,
Section-77
Ans: Abetment of offences. Every person subject to this Ordinance who abets the commission
of any of the offences specified in the foregoing provisions of this Ordinance shall, whether the
act abetted is committed or not in consequence of the abetment and where no express
Provision, is made by this Ordinance for the punishment of such abetment, be liable to suffer the
punishment provided for that offence.
57. Write down the title of section-78. Part-II,
Section-78
Ans: Civil offences triable by naval tribunal. (1) Subject to provisions of section 79, every
person subject to this Ordinance who, at any place in or beyond Bangladesh, commits any civil
offence, shall be deemed to be guilty of' an offence against this Ordinance and, if charged
therewith under this section, shall be liable to be tried by a naval tribunal, and on conviction, be
punishable as follows, that is to say-

a. if the offence is one which would be punishable under' the law in force in Bangladesh with
death or with transportation, he shall be liable to suffer any punishment, other than
transportation or whipping assigned for the offence by the aforesaid law and such less
punishment as is in this Ordinance mentioned.

b. Provided that, where transportation is assigned as a punishment for the offence by the law of
Bangladesh he shall be liable to suffer, in lieu of transportation, rigorous imprisonment for a term
not exceeding the term of transportation awardable under such law for that offence-rigorous
imprisonment for fourteen years being deemed for this purpose the equivalent of transportation
for life: and
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c. In any other case, he shall be liable to suffer any punishment, other than whipping, assigned
for the offence by any law in force in Bangladesh, or to suffer short imprisonment or such less
punishment as is in this Ordinance mentioned.

d. In any other case, he shall be liable to suffer any punishment, other than whipping, assigned
for the offence by any law in force in Bangladesh, or to suffer short imprisonment or such less
punishment as is in this Ordinance mentioned.
58. When the civil offence can be tried by naval tribunal? Part-II,
Section-79
Ans: Civil offences triable by naval tribunal under special circumstances. A person subject
to this Ordinance who commits an offence of murder against a person not subject to service law,
or of culpable homicide not amounting to murder against such a person, or of rape in relation to
such a person, shall be deemed to be guilty of an offence under this Ordinance and shall be
tried by a naval tribunal, provided he commits any of the said offences,-

(a) while on active service;

(b) at any place outside Bangladesh; or
(c) at any place specified by the Government by notification in this behalf.
59. Which offences cannot be tried by Naval Tribunal? Part-II,
Section-79
Ans: (Note-1)
(a) while on active service;
(b) at any place outside Bangladesh; or
(c) at any place specified by the Government by notification in this behalf.
60. Write down the title of section- 80. Part-II,
Section-80
Scale of punishments. (1) Subject to the provisions of this and the next following section, the
following are the punishments which may be awarded to persons convicted of offences under
this Ordinance that is to say:-
(a) Death (b) long imprisonment (c) short imprisonment (d) dismissal from the service
(e) detention (f) forfeiture of seniority in rank in the case of officer (g) forfeiture of time for
promotion in case of subordinate officers (h) disranking (j) fine (k) penal deductions (l) severe
reprimand or reprimand (m) such minor punishments as may be prescribed.
61. Which court martial can passed sentence of Death? Part-II,
Ans: Section-80

Death: A sentence of death can only be passed by a general or a summary general court-
martial, and them only if concurred in by, in the case of a general court-martial, at least two
thirds of the members and, in the case of a summary general court-martial, all the members of
the court.
a. In awarding a sentence of death, the court must add a direction that the
accused shall suffer death by "being hanged by the neck until he be dead", or by "being
shot to death"; section 141.

b. A sentence of death may be commuted by the confirming authority under

section 132, or by the competent authority under section 153, to any punishment or
punishments lower in the scale laid down in sub-section (1) This is so even if the
sentence has been: passed in respect of an offence of murder.
62. How many scale of punishment under section- 80? Part-II,
Section-80
Ans:
(a) Death (b) long imprisonment (c) short imprisonment (d) dismissal from the service
(e) detention (f) forfeiture of seniority in rank in the case of officer (g) forfeiture of time for
promotion in case of subordinate officers (h) disranking (j) fine (k) penal deductions (l) severe
reprimand or reprimand (m) such minor punishments as may be prescribed.
63. Whose duty to bring offenders to justice? Part-II,
Section-89
Ans: Duty to bring offenders to justice and powers of arrest. It shall be the duty of every
person subject to this Ordinance who knows or has reasonable grounds for suspecting that
another person subject thereto is committing or has committed an offence under this Ordinance
to take all reasonable steps within his power to cause that person to be brought to justice.

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(2) The following persons shall have power to arrest a person subject to this Ordinance who is
found committing or is alleged to have committed or is reasonably suspected of having
committed any such offence as aforesaid, that is to say:

a. In case of an officer, an officer subject to this Ordinance who is his superior

officer, or, if the

b. In the case of a Sailor an officer subject to this ordinance, a Master chief petty
officer, Chief petty officer, Petty officer or a leading sailor subject to this Ordinance who
is of superior rank or senior Lo him in the same rank, and any sailor exercising the
authority as a member of the regulating

c. Staff or as a member of the staff of the officer of, the watch

In any case, a provost officer or any officer or person legally exercising authority under or on
behalf of a provost officer; Provided that an officer shall not be arrested by virtue of clause (c)
except on the order of another officer: Any power of arrest under this section may be exercised
either personally or by ordering into arrest the person to be arrested or by giving orders' for the
person's arrest.
64. What is the authority of NPM? Part-II,
Section-94
Ans: Provost-Marshals.

a. Provost-Marshals may be appointed by the Chief of Naval Staff or by any prescribed

officer.

b. The duties of a provost-marshal are to take charge of persons confined for any offence,
to preserve good order and discipline, and to prevent breaches of the same by persons servings
in, or attached to the Navy.

c. A provost-marshal may at any time arrest and detain for trial any person subject to this
Ordinance who commits, or is charged with, an offence, and may also carry into effect any
punishment to be inflicted in pursuance of the sentence awarded by a naval tribunal but shall not
inflict any punishment on his own authority: Provided that no officer shall be so arrested or
detained otherwise than on the order of another officer.
65. How many kinds of Naval Tribunal? Part-II,
Section-95
Ans:
(a) general court-martial,
(b) district court-martial,
(c) summery general court-martial,
(d) commanding officer or such other officer or authority exercising power of summery trial and punishment as may b
66. Who convene the court-martial? Part-II,
Section-95
Ans: Chief of Naval Staff or any prescribed officer empowered in this behalf and to such extent
as may be specified in the warrant issued under the hand of the Chief of Naval Staff.
67. Write down the jurisdiction of GCM. Part-II,
Section-96
Ans: General court-martial. A general court-martial may be convened by the Chief of Naval
Staff or any prescribed officer empowered in this behalf and to such extent as may be specified
in the warrant issued under the hand of the Chief of Naval Staff.
2. A general court-martial shall have an officer not below the substantive rank of commander as
president and shall have power to try any person subject to this Ordinance for any offence
punishable therein and to pass any sentence authorized thereby.
68. How many members consist of DCM? Part-II,
Section-99
Ans: A district court-martial shall consist of not less than three and not more than seven such
officers.
69. How many members consist of SGCM? Part-II,
Ans: A summary general court-martial shall consist of not less than' three and not more than Section-99
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70. Write down the composition of court-martial. Part-II,
Ans: a. A general court-martial shall consist of not less than five and not more than nine Section-99
such officers;

b. A district court-martial shall consist of not less than three and not more than seven such
officers and

c. A summary general court-martial shall consist of not less than' three and not more than five
such officers.
71. What is the authority of commanding officer in respect of summary trial? Part-II,
Section-102
Ans: Powers of commanding officers in respect of summary trial. Subject to the provisions
of this section, a Sailor may be summarily tried by the officer in command of the naval ship or
naval establishment to which the offender belongs either at the time of the commission of the
offence or at the time of the trial, and may be awarded such punishment as may be prescribed.

(2) This section applies to every offence under this Ordinance other than an offence punishable
with death.

(3) A commanding officer shall not have power under this section to award a sentence of
imprisonment or detention for any term exceeding three months.
72. What is the Place of Trial? Part-II,
Section-104
Ans: Place of trial. Any person subject to this Ordinance and charged with an offence under
this Ordinance may be tried and punished at any place whatsoever.
73. Which offences have no limitation for trial? Part-II,
Section-105
Ans: Period of limitation for trial. No trial-by naval tribunal of any person subject to this
Ordinance for any offence shall be commenced after the expiration of a period of three years
from the date of the commission of such offence.
74. Write down the title of section-107. Part-II,
Section-107
Ans: Concurrent jurisdiction of naval tribunal and criminal court: When a criminal court and
naval tribunal both have jurisdiction in respect of a civil offence, ( it shall be in the discretion of
the prescribed naval authority to decide whether the proceedings shall be instituted before the
court or tribunal and if that authority decides that they shall be instituted before a naval tribunal,
to direct that the accused person shall be detained in naval custody.
75. What is mitigation? Part-
II,Section-
Ans: Mitigation is awarding a less amount of the same species of punishment, as for example, 132(Note-4)
by reducing the length of imprisonment detention to which an offender has been sentenced: it is
in effect equivalent to a remission of part of the sentence.
76. What is remission? Part-
II,Section-
Ans: Remission may be remission of the whole or of part of the sentence; thus a sentence of 132(Note-5)
imprisonment or detention may be remitted altogether, or a portion of the term may be remitted.
77. What is commutation? Part-
II,Section-
Ans: Commutation is changing the description of punishment by awarding a punishment, or 132(Note-6)
lower in the scale of punishments in section 80, as detention in lieu of imprisonment, or forfeiture
of seniority in rank in the case of an officer in lieu of dismissal from the service.
78. How many days preserved surplus of a deceased person? Part-II,
Section-164
Ans: The surplus, if any, shall in the case of a deceased person; be paid to his representative, (Para-5)
widow or next of kin, if any, or, in the event of no claim to such surplus being established within
twelve months after the death, then the same shall be remitted to the prescribed person;
79. How many days preserved surplus of a deserter? Part-II,
Section-164
Ans: In the case of a deserter, the surplus, if any, shall be forthwith remitted to the prescribed (Para-6)
person and shall, on the expiry of three years from the date of his desertion, be forfeited to
the Government, unless the deserter shall in the meantime have surrendered or been
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80. Write down the title of Rule- 23. Part-III,
Rule-23
Ans: Dismissal from the service. A Sailor may be dismissed from the service by a sentence of
a court-martial, or summarily by his commanding officer, but in the latter case prior approval in
writing of the Chief of the naval Staff shall be necessary.
81. Write down the title of Rule- 25. Part-III,
Rule-25
Ans: Discharge on expiry of engagement. The Drafting Authority is competent to authorize the
discharge of a sailor who has completed his period of engagement or re-engagement and does
not desire to re-engage for further service.
82. Write down the title of Rule- 42. Part-III,
Rule-42
Ans: Arrest. No person either on board a ship or in naval establishment shall be authorized to
arrest any other person subject to the Ordinance, except in accordance with section 89.

2. When an officer or man is placed under arrest, the commanding officer shall take due
care that no more restraint is put upon his personal liberty than the discipline of the service
requires and the nature of offence may render expedient. Arrest is not a punishment but merely
a means of ensuring the safe custody of an offender until he can be dealt with adequately
according to law.

3. All altercations with excited or drunken men are to be avoided and no man under the
influence of temper or drink is to be placed in a situation likely to excite him further, and thereby
lead him to acts of violence or insubordination.
83. When eight-day report is to be forwarded? Part-III,
Rule-44
Ans: Eight-day reports. Whenever a person remains under close arrest for more than eight
days without being tried summarily or without a court-martial for his trial being ordered to
assemble, a special report on the reasons for further delay shall be made by the commanding
officer to the convening authority.
84. Where Eight day Report is to be forwarded? Part-III,
Rule-44
Ans: Naval Headquarters (Naval Law Department)
85. Write down the title of Rule- 45. Part-III,
Rule-45
Ans: Naval Custody. The commanding officer is responsible for the safe keeping of every
person offender, or prisoner who is placed in naval custody in the ship or establishment.

2. Such custody may be open or close, according to the circumstances of each case and
at the discretion of the commanding officer, it being clearly understood that open custody
involves only such restraint as may be necessary for safe-keeping, whereas close custody
involves deprivation of all liberty and requires continuous supervision.
259. How many kinds of discharge? NR Article-
Ans: Three kinds: 0995
(a) Unsuitable
(b) Service no longer required (S.N.L.R.)
(c) undesirable
Define discharge “Unsuitable”. NR Article-
Ans: Any sailors whose efficiency Physical condition or value to the Service becomes 0995(3)
impaired by reason of repeated fresh infections of venereal disease may be recommended
for discharge as "unsuitable"
What is discharge “Undesirable”? NR Article-
Ans: "Undesirable" may be recommended for repeated conduct and indiscipline when the 0995(8)
Commanding Officer is satisfied that it is not in the interest of the Service to retain the man
any further. Discharge undesirable" is to be regard as a punishment and is to be
accompanied by forfeiture of all benefits
What is the age & service limit of SCPO? NR Article-
Ans: 54 yrs & 32 yrs respectively 0997
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What is the age & service limit of PO? NR Article-
Ans: 52 yrs & 30 yrs respectively 0997
What is the age limit of Leading? NR Article-
Ans: 47 yrs 0997
Special re-engagement is limit for which period? NR Article-
Ans: 01 year 0997(2)
What is leave? NR Article-
Ans: Leave is a privilege and cannot be claimed as a matter of right, It is always granted 1001
subject to the exigencies of the Service, but is not to be withheld on insufficient grounds.
Where it is necessary to postpone or stop leave at any time, the 'reasons are to be fully
explained to the individual concerned.
Write down the types of leave. NR Article-
Ans: Types of leave are mentioned below: 1002
(a) Casual leave
(b) Privilege leave
(c) Furlough
(d) Sick leave
(e) Leave on medical certificate
What is Casual Leave? NR Article-
Ans: Casual leave is normally limited up to 10 days at a time. It may be extended up to 20 1003
days in exceptional circumstances. In the case of sailors this leave may be granted up to 20
by the Commanding Officer in similar circumstances.
What is Privilege Leave? NR Article-
Ans: Privilege leave shall not be admissible to an individual in. respect of a calendar year 1004
until he has actually performed duty in that year.
Write down the commencement and termination of leave. NR Article-
Ans: Leave is to begin on the date an individual is struck off duty or, if struck off duty in the 1013
afternoon, from the date following. It is to end on the date preceding that of their Joining for
duty or on the date of rejoining if he rejoins in the afternoon.
Who is the leave sanction authority for ex-Bangladesh? NR Article-
Ans: Leave ex-Bangladesh is sanctioned by the Chief of Naval Staff in all cases. 1016(2)
Who is the Extension of leave sanction authority up to 15 days? NR Article-
Ans: Commanding Officer. 1016(5)
Who is the Extension of leave sanction authority up to 2 months? NR Article-
Ans: Drafting Authority 1016(5)
Who is the Extension of leave sanction authority over 2 months? NR Article-
Ans: The Chief of Naval Staff. 1016(5)
What is “Blue peter”? NR Article-
Ans: "Blue Peter". Whenever the "BLUE PETER" is hoisted in any ship, it is to be understood 1027
as recalling all persons belonging to her who may be on short leave, and they are
immediately to return to the ship
When leave is to be stopped? NR Article-
Ans: The leave of men is not to be stopped when they are placed in 1063
the report unless they are placed there for any of the offences named below:
(a) Mutiny or highly insubordinate conduct
(b) Desertion or deserting post
(c) Sleeping on watch
(d) Indecent acts of an immoral character
(e) Theft or fraud
(f) Smuggling
(g) Quitting ship, boat, or working party, without leave
(h) Violent assault
(j) Aggravated or repeated leave-breaking
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What is Long Leave? NR Article-
Ans: Leave more than 24 hrs irrespective of holidays are long leave 1067
Write down the precedence to next-of-kin. NR Article-
Ans: The 'next-of-kin" in order of precedence are: 1102
(a) Wife
(b) Father
(e) Mother
(d) Son (legitimate)
(e) Daughter (legitimate)
What is pay book? NR Article-
Ans: This is to be, issued on entry to all officers and sailors by the Supply Officer of the ship 1103
or establishment concerned. The issuing authority is to ensure that the details of name, rank,
personal or official number, pay entitlement and other particulars as required are inserted in
ink.
When pay book is to be withdrawal? NR Article-
Ans: Officers and sailors discharged from the service or committed to 1106
Prison is to surrender their pay books to the Supply Officer. When a person is discharged
direct to shore from or die in naval or other hospital, his pay book is to be withdrawn by the
hospital authorities and returned to the ship or establishment carrying the pay accounts' of
the individual
Where is to be reported in the case of loss of an Identity Card? NR Article-
Ans: The loss of an identity card is to be reported to the Commanding Officer or the nearest 1107(6)
naval authority and to the nearest police station. The Commanding Officer or naval authority
concerned is to make a detailed report about such cards to Naval Headquarters. The loss of
an identity card abroad is to be reported to local naval authority and the Bangladesh
diplomatic representative
What information is to be report if ID card is lost? NR Article-
Ans: Reports of loss should include following particulars: 1107(7)
(a) Number of card
(b) Name, rank, personal or official number of the individual
(c) Approximate date of discovery of loss
(d) Circumstances of loss and the locality where it occurred
What is Nominal Roll Register? NR Article-
Ans: A register containing the names, personal/official numbers ranks, dates of joining and 1108
transfer/draft any other relevant particulars, of all officers and sailors borne, is to be
maintained in each ship and establishment.
How many section contained in SRB? NR Article-
Ans: 12 section 1143
Write down the column of SRB (any 6). NR Article-
Ans: (a) Particulars of Sailor, his personal description, engagement and re-engagement. 1143
(b) Record of all movements, their cause and authority
(c) Record of leave availed
(d) Record of advancement, reversion, disranking, change of branch, examinations
passed or failed, and any special recommendation
(e) Award of good conduct badges, medals, honors, their deprivation and restoration.
(f) Annual assessment of character and efficiency.
(g) Remarks of the Divisional Officer.
(h) General remarks.
Which column of SRB contained the DO’s remark? NR Article-
Ans: (g) column (Section 7) 1143
Which column of SRB contained the examination result? NR Article-
Ans: (d) column (Section 4) 1143
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punishment? 1143
Ans: (d) column (Section 4)
Which column of SRB contained the record of leave? NR Article-
Ans: (c) column (Section 3) 1143
Which column of SRB contained the record of movement? NR Article-
Ans: (b) column (Section 2) 1143
Which column of SRB contained the record of advancement? NR Article-
Ans: (d) column (Section 4) 1143
Which column of SRB contained the record of PFT? NR Article-
Ans: (d) column (Section 4) 1143
Which column of SRB contained the Annual Assessment? NR Article-
Ans: (f) column (Section 6) 1143
Which column of SRB contained the general remarks? NR Article-
Ans: (h) column (Section 8) 1143
Which column of SRB contained the clothing history? NR Article-
Ans: (i) column (Section 9) 1143
Who is the custodian of SRB? NR Article-
Ans: Captain. 1146(3)
When corner cut off SRB? NR Article-
Ans: The corner of the service book of a sailor is to be cut off when he discharged with a 1146(9)
'bad" character, or when specially directed by the Chief of Naval Staff.
What is the meaning of DD? NR Article-
Ans: Dead 1150(9)
What is the meaning of “R”? NR Article-
Ans: Desertion. 1150(9)
What is conduct sheet? NR Article-
Ans: A conduct sheet on Form F.(SP).4." is to be prepared for each sailor on first entry. The 1151
current Form F.(SP).4 is to be regarded as an integral part of a man's service book and
should invariably accompany that book when it is forwarded with any application about the
man. In addition to containing a record of offences the Form F.(SP)-4 provides a record of
ate of commencement of 'Very Good Conduct" and of his naval character, efficiency and
suitability for advancement and training duties on leaving ship any inferior naval character
imposed as a naval penalty following conviction by the civil power is to be inserted in the
appropriate column.
Instructions about recording of offences and disposal' of this form are contained in the Navy
Rules.
When Divisional Officer put his remark? NR Article-
Ans: 1153(b)(i)
(a) When a sailor has served 12 months in the ship or establishment
(b) When a sailor changes his division
(c) When a sailor is discharged from the ship or establishment
(d) On change of Divisional Officer
(e) On being examined for higher rank
(f) On conclusion of Petty Officer's course.
Which factor considered to put DO’s remark in SRB? NR Article-
Ans: 1153(b)(ii)
(a) Initiative
(b) Power of command
(c) Professional ability
(d) Turn-out
(e) Games
What is “V.G”? NR Article-
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When “V.G*” is to be written? NR Article-
Ans: "V.G.*" may be made when "V. G." has been precluded by one of the punishment 1173
When “V.G*” is not to be written? NR Article-
Ans: ”V.G.*” is not allowed unless the Commanding Officer is entirely satisfied with the 1173
behavior, conduct and work of them during the period, apart from the offence which resulted
in one of the punishments
When “Good” is to be written? NR Article-
Ans: 1174
1. "Good". Subject to the provisions of Article 1173 for the award of "V.G.*", a higher
character than "Good" is not to be given to any man if during the period for which his
character is being assessed he has been awarded any of the following punishments:
(a) Disranked for misconduct
(b) Reduced from standard conduct provided the punishment is terminated within 2
months from the date of reduction
(c) Deprived of one or more good conduct badges
(d) Sentenced to cells, detention, or imprisonment for not more than 21 days in the
aggregate

2. If a man has been awarded two or more of the above punishments during the year, it is
open to the Commanding Officer to award an assessment lower than "Good" if he thinks fit.
Such a lower assessment should be underlined.

3. A higher character than "Good" is not ordinarily to be awarded to any man who is
discharged from the Service as "Services "no longer required" following conviction by civil
power.
When “Fair” is to be written? NR Article-
Ans: "Fair" A higher character than "Fair" is not to be given to any man if during the period 1175
for which his character is being assessed he has been sentenced to be punished in any of
the following ways:
(a) Reduced from standard conduct on one or more occasions for a period of 2 to 3 months
in the aggregate;
(b) Sentenced to cells, detention or imprisonment, or any two or more of these punishments
for 22 to 60 days in the aggregate.
(c) A higher character than “Fair” is not ordinarily to be awarded to any man who I
discharged from the service as “Undesirable”.
When “Indifferent” is to be written? NR Article-
Ans: “Indifferent.” A higher character than “Indifferent” is not to be given to any man if during 1176
the period for which his character is being assessed he has been sentenced to be punished
in any of the following ways:
(a) Reduced from standard conduct on two or more occasions for a period exceeding three
months in the aggregate;
(b) Sentenced t cells, detention or imprisonment, or any two or more of these punishments,
for 61 days or more in the aggregate.
When “Bad” is to be written? NR Article-
Ans: “Bad” character may be given only on discharge from the Service to men who have 1177
been:-
(a) Dismissed or discharged after conviction for particularly vicious offence
(b) Dismissed or discharged for misconduct after long records of previous misconduct with
several earlier assessments of “Fair or “Indifferent”.
Write down the occasion character assessment. NR Article-
Ans: 1179
(a) On 31st December each year, except for:
(i) men in desertion
(ii) men awaiting trial for desertion
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(iii) men under 17
(iv) men who have been detained in civil prison for the whole of the calendar year under
consideration in such cases the ,notation "Not assessed" is to be written across the
Character and Efficiency columns of the service book
(b) On being marked "run" (assessed to the date marked "run" but recorded on final
discharge from the ship's books or if the man is still in desertion, on the 31st December of
the year on which the man is marked "run", whichever is the earlier
(c) On a man’s discharge from the Service
(d) Oil the day before a man's 17th birthday
(e) On final discharge of a boy or an apprentice from training to the general service
What is “Super”? NR Article-
Ans: A man who performs his duties with more than average efficiency 1185(5)
What is “Sat”? NR Article-
Ans: A man who performs his duties with average efficiency 1185(5)
What is “Mod”? NR Article-
Ans: A man who performs his duties with less than average efficiency 1185(5)
What is “Inferior”? NR Article-
Ans: A man who performs his duties in an inefficient manner 1185(5)
What is “Very Good Conduct”? NR Article-
Ans: Very Good conduct.” The standard required to, maintains "Very Good Conduct" is not 1186
the same as that for award of “V.G.” character, but is a higher and more exacting one. To
maintain this standard a man has to conduct himself with sobriety, diligence and attention at
all times.
What is consequence effect of VGC break? NR Article-
Ans: A break in "Very Good Conduct" affects advancement, the award and restoration of 1186(4)
good conduct badges and the removal of 'R". The effects of a break will, therefore, vary
according to the length of service and previous record of the individual concerned. It ,may
have no direct consequences for recent entrants
What is the meaning of “X” symbol? NR Article-
Ans: Breaks in continuity are to be recorded in red ink in the appropriate column on the 1186(5)
conduct sheet. When a period break occurs (e.g., owing to a sentence of imprisonment,
detention, reduction from standard "conduct, or cells) the symbol "X" denoting good" is to be
written in the column.
Hair – how to be worn? NR Article-
Ans: 1206
(a) Hair will be kept neatly trimmed at the sides and back of the head and side-whiskers will
be shaved up to and in line with the top joint of ears.
(b) Officers and sailors, if they so desire, may be permitted to wear moustaches and beards
or moustaches alone.
(c) Beards, when worn, will be kept trimmed to a point and should not extend more than four
“fingers” below the under lip.
(d) Moustaches are not to be worn in any fancy or odd-looking style.
(e) Side-whiskers are prohibited except as part of the beard.
Which visible items of service uniform may be worn with plain clothes? NR Article-
Ans: No visible items of service uniform may be worn in plain clothes except raincoats, 1208(5)(e)
scarves, shoes, socks, shirts, collars and ties.
When GCB is to be awarded? NR Article-
Ans: 1273
(a) First badge - 4 years
(b) Second badge - 8 years
(c) Third badge - 12 years
Which periods is not count as qualifying service for awarding of GCB? NR Article-
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(a) Service before the age of 17
(b) Time during which reduction in conduct is in fore
(c) Time before desertion unless the “R” or “R.Q.” is removed
What is conduct qualification for awarding of GCB? NR Article-
Ans: The minimum requirement is continuous “Very Good Conduct" during the two years' of 1274
reckonable service immediately preceding the award of a badge. For the award of a second
or third badge, a man must also have been properly in continuous possession of the
preceding badge(or badges) for the two years of actual service immediately prior to the
award except when badges are awarded consequent on removal of “R" or when, after
removal of "R", the man becomes eligible by service and conduct for the award of a second
or third badge within two of the date of removal; or when a man is allowed to count former
service that was not currently reckonable for badge purposes.
How long may postpone the decision of Commanding Officer to award of GCB? NR Article-
Ans: If the Commanding Officer decides not to make an award because in his opinion the 1275(3)
man has failed to reach the necessary standard, he may direct the man to appear him again
after a period of not less than three or more than six months without breaking the continuity
of Very Good conduct. The decision’s is to be noted on the conduct sheet, and during this
period the man is not to be advanced in rank.
Who is responsible for organizing of messing? NR Article-
Ans: The Supply Officer is responsible for the organization of messing for the ship's 1336
company.
Who is responsible for mess pantry of messing? NR Article-
Ans: In ships the Supply Officer is responsible for the organization up to and including the 1336(2)
point at which the meals in mess dishes are issued from the survey to the representative of
the messes. The Supply Officer is responsible for serveries, the Executive Officer for dining
spaces and mess
pantries.
Who is authorized to have a separate cabin? NR Article-
Ans: The Master-at-Arms is to have separate cabin, but in a centralized messing system he 1338(4)
will take his meals with other Chief Petty Officers
What is meal hour? NR Article-
Ans: Adequate time must be set aside for meals to De taken, the actual time allowed for 1342
each meal being at ranged by the Commanding Officer according to circumstances. In no
case, except in emergency, should less than 2 hours be allowed for meals between the time
men go to breakfast and 1800 hours. In addition, half an hours should be allowed for supper.
The period of 2 hours may include time spent in cleaning into the rig of the day and shifting,
into night clothing.
Which subject may discuss in the welfare committee? NR Article-
Ans: Subjects which the Welfare Committee may discuss include in living conditions in the 1404(2)
ship or establishment, messing arrangements, position of meals, recreational activities,
canteen facilities, and any suggestions for the welfare of the ship's company.
Subject which may not discuss in the welfare committee? NR Article-
Ans: Subjects outside the scope of the Welfare Committee are general conditions of naval 1404(2)
service, e.g. discipline, working hours, pay and allowances, leave scales, ctc. cooking and
serving food from the galleys, and questions of welfare and amenities are not directly
connected with the particular ship or establishment.
Write down the composition of welfare committee. NR Article-
Ans: (a) The Executive Officer, as ex-officio chairman. 1405
(b) An officer nominated by the Captain as vice Chairman, will also be the Welfare Officer.
(c) The Supply Officer or his representative.
(d) Such other officers as may be detailed by the Captain, provided that the total number of
officers, exclusive of the Executive Officer, does not xceed one-third of the number of sailors
on the committee
(e) Lower-deck representative.
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(f) A suitable sailor to be selected by the committee as secretary.
What particular is to furnish while casualty report send? NR Article-
Ans: The following particulars are to be furnished with the casualty reports: 1502
(a) Date and time when casualty occurred.
(b) Name, personal or official number, rank or civilian grading, Also pension number in the
case of a pensioner re-employed.
(c) Whether dead, missing presumed dead, missing, dangerously or seriously injured, and
briefly the nature of the injuries sustained.
(d) Relationship, name and address of next-of-kin, and whether he or she has been
informed.
(e) In the case of death otherwise than from disease, indicate whether casualty was or was
not on duty, and if not on duty, whether blame is attributable. If a board of inquiry is
necessary to establish the fact~ this should be stated and a subsequent message sent
(f) When death is due to disease, state particulars of cause
What is letter of condolence? NR Article-
Ans: In the case of sailors, the Captain is to send a personal letter of condolence to the next- 1507
of-kin. The Drafting Authority should follow this with a formal letter of condo lence and a
business letter containing information regarding balance pay, effects, pension, etc. In the
case of officers, personal letters will be sent by the Chief of Naval Staff., followed by
business letters from Naval Headquarters.
Write down the dimension of car flag. NR Article-
Ans: Car flags are to be of the following dimensions: 1736(4)

Officers Dimensions of car flag

(a) The Chief of Naval Staff l0½ " X 7"
(b) Other Flag Officers 9" X 6"
How many gun salutes is to be paid to the honor of President on official arrival and NR Article-
departure on board ship or establishment? 1741
Ans: 21
How many gun salutes is to be paid to the honor of Defense minister on official arrival NR Article-
and departure onboard ship or establishment? 1741
Ans: 19
How many gun salutes is to be paid to the honor of Admiral on official arrival and NR Article-
departure on board ship 1741
or establishment?
Ans: 17
How many guard is to paraded on the honor of president when officially visit in the NR Article-
navy? 1742(1)
Ans: 100
How many guard is to paraded on the honor of NR Article-
Defense Minister when officially visit in the navy? 1742(4)
Ans: 50
How many guard is to paraded on the honor of Chief of Staff of Armed Forces when NR Article-
officially visit in the navy? 1742(7)
Ans: 50
When the side is to be piped? NR Article-
Ans: Between the hours of colors and sunset, the side is to be piped for any of the following 1744
coming on board or leaving one of Bangladesh Navy ship:
(a) The President.
(b) Foreign Head of State, if in naval uniform.
(c) Officers of Flag rank in uniform and Commodores in uniform.
(d) An officer in uniform if holding an appointment in command of a sea
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piped unless he arrives at a pre-arranged time.
member of a Court-martial proceeding to or returning from the court.
(f) The Officer of the Guard when flying a pendant.
(g) A dead body when being brought on board or sent out or a ship.
(e) The president or a member of a Court-martial proceeding to or returning from the court.
(f) The side is to be piped for all foreign naval officers in uniform at all hrs.
(g) The side should normally be piped for an officer entitled to it, even though he may be
accompanying an officer senior to him who is not so entitled
(h) The side is not be piped at any shore establishment
When the side is to be piped for all hours? NR Article-
Ans: Any foreign officer coming onboard anytime 1744
When A dead body is being piped the side? NR Article-
Ans: A dead body when being brought on board or sent out or a ship 1744
What is the power of custom officer? NR Article-
Ans: naval ships may be searched by Customs officers in the same manner as merchant 1920
ships for the protection of the revenue, that officers of Customs may freely go on board all
such ships in the performance of their duties, and that these ships are subject to normal
Customs regulations, with the exception of such exemptions as may be specifically approved
by the Government.
Who assist to the custom officer while search BN ships? NR Article-
Ans: Commanding Officers are to render every assistance to the Customs officers in 1922
carrying out searches
What is gangway tobacco book? NR Article-
Ans: All tobacco (including cigars and cigarettes), of whatever 1932
Description they may be, and for whatever mess or person, are to be entered in the
Gangway Tobacco Book Form. F(SV)24 when received on board and also if disembarked.
The book is to be kept by the Master-at-Arms, signed by him weekly, and inspected and
initialed weekly by the Captain
Who will sign the gangway tobacco book? NR Article-
Ans: e Master-at-Arms 1932
What is duty free privilege in ship? NR Article-
Ans: tobacco, including cigars and cigarettes, meant for the use of Naval personnel on board 1933
B. N. ships are not subject to customs and excise duties.
Who are the regulating branch & regulating sailors? NR Article-
Ans: The Regulating Branch includes the Master-at-Arms, Regulating Petty Officers, Leading 5621
Patrolmen and Patrolmen. Regulating sailors include sailors of the Regulating Branch and
others performing or assisting in the performance of regulating duties.
What is the authority of regulating duties? NR Article-
Ans: Sailors employed on regulating, patrol or sentry duties are authorized, in the execution 5621
of these duties, to give lawful orders to other sailors including those superior to them in rank
Who is responsible to take special care to check all NR Article-
bad language? 5623(2)
Ans: Regulating sailors
Who is responsible to visit the man in cell at least once in each watch? NR Article-
Ans: The Master-at-Arms 5624(4)
Who will report to the OOD regarding liberty men? NR Article-
Ans: The Master-at-Arms, or the regulating sailors on duty 5625
Who will attend general muster and account for absentee? NR Article-
Ans: The Master-at-Arms, or the regulating sailors on duty 5626
Who will frequently visit to the various part of ship? NR Article-
Ans: The Master-at-Arms, or the regulating sailors on duty 5627(1)
Who will report to XO regarding clear lower deck? NR Article-
Ans: The Master-at-Arms, or the regulating sailors on duty 5627(2)

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Who is to keep a record of address of a sailor proceeding on long leave? NR Article-
Ans: The Master-at-Arms, or the regulating sailors on duty 5629(3)
What is the NR Article of restriction on marriage? NR
Ans: It is neither in the .interest of the service nor of the officers and sailors to contract early Appendix-I
marriages. Marriage at an early stage of service involves them in heavy responsibilities of
varied types which are bound to conflict with their duties and distract their attention from
pursuing study of the professional subjects and developing naval character upon which
depend their future career and efficiency of the service.
What is P(SP)-3A? NR
Ans: Recommendation For Promotion To Master Chief Petty Officer Appendix-
XXX
359. Which documents can be signed by the MCPO(REG)? NR
Ans: The MCPO(Reg) can be delegated power by Commanding Officer to sign the Appendix-
documents mentioned against each: XXX
1. Sailors Genform.
2. Gangway Check books
3. Rough Report Book
4. Demand and Receipt forms
5. Railway forms
6. Routine letter of reminder and acknowledgement nature to lower formation and to similar
units.

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