US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 8546

Officers of foreign countries: admission

(a)
The Secretary of the Navy, upon authorization of the President, may permit commissioned officers of the military services of foreign countries to receive instruction at the Naval Postgraduate School.
(b)
Officers receiving instruction under this section are subject to the same regulations governing attendance, discipline, discharge, and standards of study as apply to students who are officers of the United States naval service.
(c)
No officer of a foreign country is entitled to an appointment in the Navy or the Marine Corps by reason of his completion of the prescribed course of study at the Postgraduate School.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 438Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(c)(1)132 Stat. 1836(, , § 7046; renumbered § 8546, , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

7046

34 U.S.C. 1076d.

July 31, 1947, ch. 420, § 5, 61 Stat. 706.

In subsection (b) the words “rules and” are omitted. The words “United States naval service” are substituted for the words “United States Navy” for uniformity.

In subsection (c) the words “to any office or position” are omitted as surplusage. The words “or Marine Corps” are inserted, as the word “Navy” in this context has been interpreted to include officers of the Marine Corps.

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 528Pub. L. 85–861, § 36B(26)72 Stat. 1571A prior section 8546, , , required medical officers and contract surgeons to attend families of members of Air Force, prior to repeal by , , .

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–232section 7046 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–232section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232section 3001 of this titleAmendment by effective , with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see , set out as a note preceding .