scope:

Applicability and Scope.

This policy is applicable to all Navy activities and associated active, reserve, and civilian personnel. It has been written to ensure the development of optimal Navy capabilities and readiness for operations and taskings in support of CWMD missions.

Purpose.

To issue policy, provide guidance, and align organizational roles and responsibilities with in the U.S.Navy to implement Department of Defence (DoD) strategy, policy, and directives for Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) per references (a) through (q). This instruction formalizes relationships between Navy organizations and commands for organizing, training, and equipping Navy forces for CWMD.