Training

Code of Conduct, Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) Training

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

JOHN A. WICKHAM, JR.
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff

Official:

MILDRED E. HEDBERG
Brigadier General, United States Army
The Adjutant General

History. This UPDATE printing publishes a revision which is effective 10 December 1985. This publication has been reorganized to make it compatible with the Army electronic publishing database. No content has been changed.

Summary. This regulation prescribes Code of Conduct and survival, evasion, resistance, and escape (SERE) responsibilities. It also explains the Code of Conduct, introduces training concepts, implements DOD Directive 1300.7, and provides training guidance and policy and guidance for peacetime conduct in hostage or detention situations.

Applicability. This regulation applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard (ARNGARNGArmy National Guard), and the U.S. Army Reserve (USARUSARUnited States Army Reserve).

Proponent and exception authority. Not applicable

Army management control process. This regulation is subject to the requirements of AR 11-2. It contains internal control provisions but does not contain checklists for conducting internal control reviews. These checklists are being developed and will be published at a later date.

Supplementation. Supplementation of this regulation and establishment of forms other than DA forms are prohibited without prior approval from HQDA(DAMO-TRF), WASH DC 20310-0450.

Interim changes. Interim changes to this regulation are not official unless they are authenticated by The Adjutant General. Users will destroy interim changes on their expiration dates unless sooner superseded or rescinded.

Suggested Improvements. The proponent agency of this regulation is the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form 2028(Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to HQDA(DAMO-TRF), WASH DC 20310-0450.

Distribution. Active Army, ARNGARNGArmy National Guard, and USARUSARUnited States Army Reserve—A.

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