The translated 1940 Offizier and Staff Procedure

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I authorize the regulations "Der Funkschluessel M Verfahren

M Offizier und M Stab" - M.Dv. Nr. 32/2 - ("Enigma Offizier and
Staff Procedure.") It goes into effect on the 15th April 1940.

Changes in these regulations or in the area of their distri-

bution are forbidden.

These regulations may be made accessible only to the persons

used in the Offizier and Staff procedure of the cipher service.

When not in use, these regulations are to be secured in the

care of an officer.

If there is danger that these regulations fall into enemy

hands, they are to be destroyed by fire. Regulations in red print
(soluble in water) are to be stowed in such a way that water can
reach them.

Berlin, March 1940

Commander in Chief of the Navy.

Distribution

The regulations M.Dv. 32/2 are issued In two editions:

Edition A (check numbers 1-300) in black print; Edition B (check
numbers 301-1000) in red print (soluble in water).

Edition A.

Supreme Command of the Navy.
Group Commands.
Station Commands.
Inspectorates.
Admirals in Command of Coasts.
Fort Commandants.
Commandants' Offices and S.O.'s on the Station.
Sectional Commanders.
Naval Service Stations.
Naval Communications Division West.
Naval Communications Officer in Communications Service.
Naval Communications Officer in B. service*.
Naval Ordnance Department**.
Naval Communications School.

Edition B.

Fleet Command.
Admirals and Leaders.
Flotilla Commands and Force Staffs of Equal Rank.
Battle Ships, Panzer Ships, and Ships of the Line.
Aircraft Carriers.
Cruisers.
(Anti-Aircraft) Ships ***.
(Escort) Ships ***.

* B-Dienst includes intercept and analysis.- Tr.
** Possibly crossed out.- Tr.

*** Words in parentheses doubtful on account of illegibility.- Tr.

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