32 C.F.R. § 700.1165 Fraternization prohibited.
Title 32 - National Defense
(a) Personal relationships between officer and enlisted members which are unduly familiar and which do not respect differences in rank are inappropriate and violate long-standing traditions of the naval service. (b) When prejudicial to good order and discipline or of a nature to bring discredit on the naval service, personal relationships are prohibited: (1) Between an officer and an enlisted member which are unduly familiar and do not respect differences in rank and grade; (2) Between officer members which are unduly familiar and do not respect differences in rank and grade where a direct senior-subordinate supervisory relationship exists; and (3) Between enlisted members which are unduly familiar and do not respect differences in rank and grade where a direct senior-subordinate supervisory relationship exists. (c) Violation of this article may result in administrative or punitive action. This article applies in its entirety to all regular and reserve personnel.
Title 32: National Defense
PART 700—UNITED STATES NAVY REGULATIONS AND OFFICIAL RECORDS
Subpart K—General Regulations
Rights and Restrictions
§ 700.1165 Fraternization prohibited.
