FLAG ORDERS

1. this is the equivalent to a policy letter in the Sea Org. Contains policy and sea technical materials. They are numbered and dated. They do not decay, HCO PLs and FOs are both in effect on Sea Org orgs, ships, offices and bases. Black ink on white paper. Distribution to all Sea Org members. It is vital for SO units to have master files and quantity of FOs from which hats can be made up for SO personnel and courses. (HCO PL 24 Sept 70R) 2. hereafter there will be the following types of Flag Orders: (1) Flag Orders, usually written by LRH or directly approved by the Commodore as heretofore.(2) Flag Mission Orders, written as always but now always referred to Program and Project orders as below.(3) Flag Program Order, refers to long range programs which were formerly called "Flag Targets" or were part of "Target Boards."(4) Flag Project Order, which always refer to a program in(3) above.(5) Base Orders, issued on behalf of or by bases or orgs by Flag or the Captain.(6) Ships Orders, issued on behalf of or by ships by the Captain - Orders are given consecutive numbers for the type. Flag Program Orders are filed by Program for area. All orders applying to that program for that area are then filed with that program. Flag Orders as always usually contain the policy of the Sea Org as HCO Policy Letters contain policy for Scn orgs. Orders contained in the OOD signed by the Captain are actually base or ships orders. (FO 2150)[Do not confuse these types of Flag Orders with the mimeo issue called a Flag Order which is also included here as one of the types of Flag Orders] 3. hereafter all general orders affecting the flotilla as a whole or issued by myself shall be termed Flag Orders. (FO 1) Abbr. FO.

the equivalent to policy letters in the Sea Org. A Flag Order contains policy and sea technical material. It is printed on white paper with black ink and is numbered and dated. HCO Policy Letters and Flag Orders are both in effect on Sea Org ships, offices, bases and orgs. —Intro to Scn Ethics Glossary (app. 14.7.90)

the equivalent to policy letters in the Sea Org. A Flag Order contains policy and sea technical material. It is printed on white paper with black ink and is numbered and dated. HCO Policy Letters and Flag Orders are both in effect on Sea Org ships, offices, bases and orgs.