NWP 1-14M (MAR 2022), THE COMMANDER'S HANDBOOK ON THE LAW OF NAVAL OPERATIONS, is available in the Navy Warfare Library. It supersedes NWP 1-14M (AUG 2017), THE COMMANDER'S HANDBOOK ON THE LAW OF NAVAL OPERATIONS. SCOPE This publication sets out fundamental principles of international and domestic law that govern U.S. naval operations at sea. Chapters 1 through 4 provide an overview and general discussion of the law of the sea, including: 1. Definitions and descriptions of the jurisdiction and sovereignty exercised by States over various parts of the world's oceans 2. The international legal status and navigational rights of warships and military aircraft 3. Protection of persons and property at sea 4. The safeguarding of national interests in the maritime environment.
DesignationMCTP 11-10B
EditionMar 2022
StatusActive
Pages182
FunctionSmall Unit Tactics
CollectionCurrent Doctrine
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