OPNAVINST 1710.7A - Historic Naval Ships Association
OPNAVINST 1710.7A - Historic Naval Ships Association
OPNAVINST 1710.7A - Historic Naval Ships Association
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<strong>OPNAVINST</strong><br />
15 Jun 2001<br />
171O.7A<br />
Table 7<br />
Precedence of Diplomatic and Consular Representatives<br />
U.S. Navy Regulations (Article 1238)<br />
Official<br />
Takes Precedence<br />
Chief of a United States diplomatic mission, Over any officer of the armed services of the United<br />
including a Charge d’Affairesl States; and over any United States civil official, except<br />
the Secretary of State, whose official salute is less than<br />
21 guns<br />
Career Minister With, but before, rear admiral (lower half) or brigadier<br />
general<br />
Counselor With, but after, rear admiral (lower half) or brigadier<br />
general<br />
First Secretary, when no Counselor is assigned With, but after, rear admiral (lower half) or brigadier<br />
general<br />
Consul General, or Consul or Vice Consul or With, but after, rear admiral (lower half) or brigadier<br />
Deputy Consul General when in charge of a general<br />
Consulate General<br />
First Secretary, when a Counselor is assigned With, but afler, captain in the Navy<br />
Consul, or Vice Consul when in charge of a With, but after, captain in the Navy<br />
Consulate<br />
Second Secretary With, but after, captain in the Navy<br />
Vice Consul With, but after, lieutenant in the Navy<br />
Third Secretary With, but after, lieutenant in the Navy<br />
Consular Agent With, but iafter, lieutenant in the Navy<br />
1An acting chief of a United States diplomatic mission when holding the title of Charge d’Affaires takes precedence<br />
as specified in this table but shall be accorded the honors specified for a Charge d’Affaires on the occasion of an<br />
official visit.<br />
J-41<br />
Enclosure (1)