The 6th General Order requires you to receive, obey, and pass onto the relieving sentry all orders from which people?

The 6th General Order requires you to receive, obey, and pass onto the relieving sentry all orders from which people?

• A. To receive, obey, and pass onto the relieving sentry all orders from the commanding officer, command duty officer, officer of the deck, and officers and petty officers of the watch only
• B. To talk to no one except in the line of duty
• C. To quit my post only when properly relieved
• D. To walk my post in a military manner keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing

Answer: (A)

On watch, you must ensure the orderly relay of commands from those in charge to the relieving sentry. The sixth General Order requires you to receive, obey, and pass on to the relieving sentry all orders from the people who have authority on the watch. That includes the commanding officer, the officer of the deck, and all officers and petty officers of the watch who issue instructions during the watch. In some ships, the Command Duty Officer is also treated as part of the on‑watch leadership, so orders from the CDO are included in what must be passed along. This captures the complete channel of instruction you’re responsible for transmitting to the next guard. The other options describe separate duties (talking only in line of duty, quitting only when relieved, or walking the post with alertness) that do not address the requirement to relay the commanding authorities’ orders.

On watch, you must ensure the orderly relay of commands from those in charge to the relieving sentry. The sixth General Order requires you to receive, obey, and pass on to the relieving sentry all orders from the people who have authority on the watch. That includes the commanding officer, the officer of the deck, and all officers and petty officers of the watch who issue instructions during the watch. In some ships, the Command Duty Officer is also treated as part of the on‑watch leadership, so orders from the CDO are included in what must be passed along. This captures the complete channel of instruction you’re responsible for transmitting to the next guard. The other options describe separate duties (talking only in line of duty, quitting only when relieved, or walking the post with alertness) that do not address the requirement to relay the commanding authorities’ orders.