1、 Department of Defense DIRECTIVE NUMBER 5205.75 December 4,2013 Incorporating Change 1,May 22,2017 USD(I)/USD(P)SUBJECT:DoD Operations at U.S.Embassies References:See Enclosure 1 1.PURPOSE.This directive:a.Reissues DoD Directive(DoDD)5105.75(Reference(a)as DoDD 5205.75 to establish policy and assign
2、 responsibilities for the operation of DoD elements at U.S.embassies pursuant to sections 2321i and 3927(a)and(b)of Title 22,United States Code(U.S.C.)(Reference(b)and section 113(b)of Title 10,U.S.C.(Reference(c),and consistent with the Presidents letter of instruction to Chiefs of Mission(Referenc
3、e(d).b.Designates the senior defense official/defense attach(SDO/DATT)as the principal DoD official in U.S.embassies,who serves as the diplomatically accredited defense attach(DATT)and chief of the security cooperation organization(SCO)(if an SCO is present).c.Provides direction to the SDO/DATT and
4、establishes the management relationship between the SDO/DATT and the heads of other DoD elements at U.S.embassies.d.Provides guidance on the consolidation of U.S.defense attach offices(DAOs)and SCOs in diplomatic missions.e.Incorporates and cancels DoDD 5132.12(Reference(e).2.APPLICABILITY.This dire
