INTERIOR GUARD

TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVE

In accordance with OPNAVINST 3120.32C, NAVMC 2691A and FM 22-6 and without the aid
of reference, perform duties as a member of the Security Force.

ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVES

In accordance with NAVMC 2691A and FM 22-6 and without the aid of reference:

1. State the mission of interior guard as it relates to the security forces.

2. State the general orders in sequence.

3. Select the definition of a special order.

4. State challenging procedures.

5. Indicate the two methods for posting and relieving guard personnel.

REQUIRED RESOURCES

1. Student Handout.
2. Classroom.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

1. NAVMC 2691A, U. S. Marine Corps Interior Guard Manual.

2. OPNAVINST 3120.32C.
3. FM 22-6 Guard.

HERE IS WHAT TO DO

1. Attend lecture.
2. Follow along in the Student Handout.
3. Ask questions.
4. Study for Quiz/Exam.

INFORMATION

1. SECURITY FORCE
 a. Composition of Security Forces: The security force may be composed of one or more
reliefs depending on the current situation. In addition, the auxiliary security force includes the
daily duty section.

b. Main Guard and other Security Forces: Generally, the Master at

Arms consist of a number of sentries on post, supervisory and administrative personnel and a
reserve.
2. SECURITY FORCE CHAIN OF COMMAND AND THEIR DUTIES

a. Commanding Officer: The Commanding Officer of any installation is authorized to

establish a main guard. The Commanding Officer’s responsibility towards security for his base
is absolute.

b. Executive Officer: The Executive Officer assists the Commanding Officer in any matter
relating to the security and guard forces.

c. Security Officer: The Security Officer will report to the Commanding Officer on all
matters pertaining to physical security, law enforcement, and the anti-terrorism posture of the
installation or activity.

d. Security Operations Officer: The Security Operations Officer is the senior officer in the
military operations section. The duties are assigned by the Security Officer.

e. Security Operations Chief: The Security Operations Chief is the senior enlisted member
of the security department.

f. Supervisor: Senior enlisted regular security force member. Ensures proper

instructions, discipline and performance of duty of the security/guard forces.

g. Watch Supervisor: Senior enlisted members of the guard force who assist the Security
Operations Chief during heightened threat conditions. Duties include ensuring proper
instruction, discipline, performance and posting of post-standers.

h. Post Supervisor: A senior enlisted guard force member assigned to be in charge of

a security post during heightened threat conditions.

i. Quick Response Team (QRT): Guard force members who are assigned to backup or
assist other security force members.

j. Sentries/Watch Standers: All members of the security/guard force on duty.

3. TYPES OF ORDERS

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 a. General Orders: All members of the guard force are required to understand and comply
with the following regulations relating to the general orders for sentries.

(1) To take charge of this post and all government property in view.

(a) The number, type (fixed or patrol), and limits of sentry’s posts constitutes part of
the special orders pertaining to those posts. Limits of posts are defined to include every place to
which sentries must go to execute their special orders. Within these limits, sentries have
authority over all persons on their posts.

(b) Sentries will report immediately to the guard force Watch Supervisor every
unusual or suspicious occurrence noted.

(c) Sentries will halt and detain all persons on or near their post whose presence or
actions are subject to suspicion. They will detain all persons involved in a disorder occurring on
or near their posts and all persons discovered or suspected of committing a crime or violating
regulations. All persons detained will be turned over to the Master at Arms.

(d) The firing of a weapon at another person by armed sentries is considered justified
only under certain conditions.

(2) To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert, and
observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing.

Special orders will prescribe the manner in which sentries shall walk (stand, ride or
sit), their post and carry their weapons. Such manner is dependent upon the type of post (fixed
or patrol) and the specific duties involved, but sentries will always conduct themselves in a
military manner and remain vigilant and attentive to their duties.

(3) To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.

Sentries will report a violation of orders to the Watch Supervisor at the first
opportunity and to any officer or petty officer of the guard inspecting them. Sentries will detain
the offender if necessary.

(4) To repeat all calls from posts more distant to the guardhouse than my own.

When sentry posts are located within hearing distance of each other, sentries
receiving a call from a post more distant from the guard house than their own will repeat their
call to the next post loudly, distinctly, and exactly as they received it.

(5) To quit my post only when properly relieved.

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 (a) If sentries require relief due to illness or other reasons, they will call, “Watch
Supervisor, Post Number ___, relief.”

(b) When so ordered, sentries of the last relief of a post will leave at the proper time,
return to the guardhouse and report to the Watch Supervisor.

(c) Sentries may leave the prescribed limits of a fixed post or patrol to protect
government property in view or to detain an offender, only if these duties cannot be
accomplished within the prescribed limits of their post. Sentries must inform the Watch
Supervisor before leaving their post under ANY circumstances, EVEN IF immediate action is
essential.

(6) To receive, obey and pass on to the sentry who relieves me, all orders from the
Commanding Officer, Officer of the Day and officers and non-commissioned officers of the
guard only.

(a) During the hours of duty, sentries are subject to the orders of the CO, OOD,
officers and petty officers of the guard only. In emergencies, however, the senior line officer
present may give orders to the sentry. In addition, any officer or petty officer is authorized to
report violations of regulations by members of the guard. Sentries of special guards not under
the jurisdiction of a main guard are subject to the orders of their unit commander and officers of
the special guard only.

(b) Sentries will give up their weapons only when ordered by a person from whom
they lawfully receive orders while on post. Unless necessity therefore exists, no person will
require sentries to surrender their weapons while those sentries are on their post.

(7) To talk to no one except in the line of duty.

When persons make proper inquiries of sentries, courteous but brief answers will be
given. Long conversations will be discouraged.
(8) To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.
(a) In case of fire, sentries will call immediately, “Fire, Post Number ___,” and give
the alarm or make certain an alarm has been given. If possible, without endangering themselves
or the performance of their duties, sentries will extinguish the fire. If not, they will direct the
responding fire apparatus to the fire. Sentries will notify their supervisor of their actions as soon
as possible.

(b) In case of fire or disorder, sentries will notify the Watch Supervisor immediately.
They will then take proper corrective action. If the assistance of the guard is required, they will
call, “Watch Supervisor, Post Number ____, request assistance.”

(9) To call the petty officer of the guard in any case not covered by instructions.

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 Whenever a sentry encounters a situation not covered by general or special orders, or
about which they are in doubt, they will call the Watch Supervisor for instructions.

(10) To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased.

(a) Colors and standards are cased when furled and enclosed in a protective covering.

(b) Sentries render salutes as prescribed in Navy Regulations and other portions of
this manual with the following exceptions:

1. No salute is rendered by a member of the guard who is engaged in the

performance of a specific duty; the proper execution of which would prevent saluting.

2. A sentry armed with a pistol or rifle will salute officers, after challenged and
properly identified, with a hand salute.

3. A sentry in conversation with an officer will not interrupt the conversation to

salute another passing officer unless the officer salutes a senior, in which case the sentry will
also salute.

(11) To be especially watchful at night and during the time for challenging, to
challenge all persons on or near my post and to allow no one to pass without proper
authority.

(a) If a sentry observes a person approaching their post during the time for
challenging, the sentry calls out “Halt, who goes there?”, while the person is still far enough
away for the sentry to take effective measures should the person rush the sentry after being
challenged. Before challenging, the sentry places themselves in the most advantageous covered
and/or concealed position from which to identify or detain the person or party. In effecting
identification, the sentry may require the challenged person, or one of a party, to move as
necessary to effect positive and prompt recognition. Normally, upon receiving an answer to the
challenge, the sentry will command, “Advance and be recognized.” If the person challenged
announces their title or name, the word “Advance” will precede their stated title or name.
Example: “Advance Chief Jones and be recognized.”

1. Positive recognition of all persons claiming authority to pass is the sentry’s

main consideration. The sentry must ascertain that those challenged are the persons they
represent themselves to be and have authority to be there before permitting them to pass. If the
sentry is not satisfied as to their identity or authorization to be at that location, the sentry will
detain the person or party and call the Watch Supervisor.

2. The sentry will permit only one member of a party to approach for the purpose
of recognition. On receiving an answer that indicates the party is friendly and may be authorized
to pass, the sentry will command, “Advance one to be recognized.” When that person has been
recognized, the sentry directs that person to bring up the rest of the party and to identify each
individual as they pass.

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 (b) If two or more persons or parties approach the post from different directions at
the same time, they will be challenged in turn and required to halt and remain still until
advanced. A sentry never permits more than one person to advance upon them at the same time.
The senior person or party is the first to advance.

(c) If a person or party is already advanced and in conversation with a sentry, the
latter will challenge any other person or party that may approach. If the new person or party is
senior to the one already on his post, the sentry will advance the new person; otherwise, the
sentry will advance no one until the first person or party leaves.

(d) Answers to a sentry’s challenge intended to confuse or mislead him are

prohibited, but the use of such answers as “Friend” is not to be construed as misleading. It is the
usual answer made by officers or patrols when the purpose of their visit makes it desirable that
their official capacity should not be announced.

GENERAL ORDER MEMORY KEY

1. TO TAKE 6. TO RECEIVE

2. TO WALK 7. TO TALK

3. TO REPORT 8. TO GIVE

4. TO REPEAT 9. TO CALL

5. TO QUIT 10. TO SALUTE

11. TO BE

b. Special Orders

(1) Special orders apply to particular personnel of the interior guard. They are
promulgated by the Commanding Officer to prescribe special duties for main and special guard
sentries and for other personnel of the interior guard, which are not contained in this section or
the Corrections Manual.

(2) Each member of the interior guard is required to understand and comply with the
special orders which apply to them.

(3) Copies of special orders for the guard are posted conspicuously for reference by all
members of the guard. A copy of the special orders for each sentry post should describe and
diagram the posts location and limits.

4. COUNTERSIGNS

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The Commanding Officer assigns the use of the countersign. It may be used by sentries of an
interior guard, but is primarily intended for use by sentries or persons defending tactical
positions.

a. By Whom Authorized. If a countersign is prescribed, it is devised by the highest

headquarters within a zone or area. The authority to designate a countersign may be designated
to subordinate units when necessary for their immediate use. However, these units must notify
higher headquarters of such action without delay. Only one countersign will be in effect within a
command during a specific period.

b. Selecting the Countersign. The choice of words or sounds for the countersign is made
with care. If possible, words are selected which are difficult for the enemy to pronounce. To
minimize the possibility of an unauthorized person guessing the password, the word selected for
the secret challenge must not suggest the word selected for the password. (Example: the secret
challenge “Atomic”, suggests the password “Bomb”).

5. RELIEF OF PERSONNEL

a. Types

(1) Formal. The formal relief is effected under supervision and in a military manner,
thus ensuring correct and complete transfer of verbal special orders, instructions and information.
The following procedures will be followed in a formal relief of sentries:

(a) When the relief has arrived and halted at the point on a sentry’s post designated
for relief, the on-coming Squad Leader commands, according to the number of the post, “Post
Number ____.”

(b) The on-coming sentry approaches the off-going and halts about three steps in front
of and facing them.

(c) The on-coming Squad Leader places himself at one side of the sentries, faces
between them, and commands, “TRANSMIT YOUR ORDERS.”

(d) The off-going sentry transmits any changes in orders, information, or instructions
received during his watch, or states, “Post and orders remain the same.”

(e) The on-coming Squad Leader then asks the on-coming sentry, “Do you understand
your orders?”

(f) If the on-coming sentry understands their orders, they reply to the affirmative. If
not, the on-coming Squad leader clarifies the orders.

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 (g) The on-coming Squad Leader then commands, “Post.” The on-coming sentry then
assumes their duties and the off-going sentry and on-coming Squad Leader march to join the
relief.

(h) Appropriate changes may be made in the above procedure when the sentry is
motorized, or it is the first or last sentry on post, or to conform to local conditions.

(2) Informal

(a) When an informal relief is prescribed, the person relieving contacts the person to
be relieved on the post in person and asks, “Are you ready to be relieved?”

(b) When the person to be relieved is ready, they transmit to the person relieving all
pertinent verbal special orders, instructions, and information.

(c) As soon as the person relieving understands this material, he says, “I relieve you,”
and assumes their duties.

(d) The person relieved then retires. If such person is a sentry, they go directly to the
Squad Leader and reports accomplishment of the relief.

6. POST ORDERS

The following is an example of security force post orders:

SECURITY POST ORDERS

1. Post Number: 7

2. Post Title /Observation Post.

3. Call Signs: Foxtrot 7 and 7A.

4. Hours of Operation:

a. This will be a 24-hour post.

b. The watch will be relieved every six (6) hours.

5. Number of Personnel and Type of Activation: This is a 2-man post which will be activated
during THREATCON B/C/D.

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6. Type of Post: Fixed.

7. Patrol Zone Area: Gate3,

a. Emplacement.

b. Fields of fire.

8. Equipment:

a. Two MX300 radios with two spare radios with spare batteries.

(1) Monitor all radio transmissions on the Golf Net (A07).

b. Weapons:

(1) Foxtrot 7 - 9mm pistol with 45 rounds ammo and 12 gauge shotgun with 25 rounds of
ammo.

(2) Foxtrot 7A - 9mm pistol with 45 rounds ammo and M-16 with 90 rounds.

(a) Weapons will be drawn from the station armory, bldg1234.

(b) The 9mm pistol will be carried in Condition 1, one round in the chamber, slide
forward, safety engaged, fully loaded magazine inserted.

(c) The shotgun will be carried in Condition 3, no round in the chamber, forearm
forward, safety engaged, fully loaded magazine tube.

(d) The M16 will be carried in condition 3, no round in the chamber, bolt forward,
safety engaged, fully loaded magazine inserted.

c. Issued Equipment:

(1) Kit Bag.

(2) Flak Jacket

(3) Flashlight, with six batteries.

(4) Cartridge belt with magazine pouches, holster.

(5) Helmet with liner.

(6) Poncho.

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 (7) Canteen with canteen pouch.

(8) One set of ANPV-S5C Night Vision Goggles, with extra batteries, during periods of
darkness.

(9) One set of binoculars.

8. Directives:

a. Deadly Force/Use of Force: As per reference Ship or Stations SOP.

9. ATTACHMENTS:

a. General Duties of the Post.

b. Post Map.
7. REVIEW

a. State the General Orders in sequence.

b. State the purpose of Special Orders and how they are given to sentries.

c. How are Challenging Procedures conducted?

d. What are the two methods of relieving post and guard personnel?

e. What is the mission of the interior guard?

f. Describe the purpose and content of the following sections of a Post Order:

(1) Patrol Zone Area -

(2) Equipment -

(3) Weapons -

(4) Attachments -