Army Regulations Knowledge

How Regulations Are Numbered

Knowing the publication type tells you what kind of document you are dealing with:

• AR (Army Regulation) — mandatory policy. The Army's 'rules of the road.' Example: AR 670-1 (uniforms).
• ADP (Army Doctrine Publication) — fundamental, enduring principles. Example: ADP 6-22 (leadership).
• ADRP / FM (Field Manual) — detailed how-to doctrine. Example: FM 7-22 (holistic health and fitness).
• ATP (Army Techniques Publication) — specific techniques. Example: ATP 6-22.1 (counseling).
• TC (Training Circular) — training-focused, often skill-level material. Example: TC 3-22.9 (M4/M16 rifle).
• DA Pam (Department of the Army Pamphlet) — procedural, supports an AR.
• STP / SH — Soldier Training Publication / Student Handout.

Personnel & Conduct (AR 600-series)

• AR 600-20 — Army Command Policy (also covers SHARP and EO).
• AR 600-25 — Salutes, Honors, and Visits of Courtesy (customs and courtesies).
• AR 600-85 — Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP).
• AR 600-8-2 — Suspension of Favorable Personnel Actions (FLAGS).
• AR 600-8-8 — Total Army Sponsorship Program (TASP).
• AR 600-8-10 — Leaves and Passes.
• AR 600-8-19 — Enlisted Promotions and Reductions.
• AR 600-8-22 — Military Awards.
• AR 600-52 — Suicide Prevention.
• AR 600-92 — Infectious / immunizations and exceptional family member references in some boards.

Justice, Conduct, and Conventions

• AR 27-10 — Military Justice (procedures under the UCMJ).
• AR 350-30 — Code of Conduct training.
• FM 6-27 / AR 190-8 — Law of Land Warfare and treatment of EPWs (Geneva Conventions).

Uniforms, Property, Maintenance

• AR 670-1 — Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia.
• AR 750-1 — Army Materiel Maintenance Policy.
• AR 735-5 — Property Accountability Policies.
• AR 710-2 — Supply Policy Below the National Level.

Evaluations & Counseling

• AR 623-3 / DA PAM 623-3 — Evaluation Reporting System (NCOER, OER).
• ATP 6-22.1 — The Counseling Process (DA Form 4856).

Doctrine (ADPs)

• ADP 1 — The Army.
• ADP 3-0 — Operations.
• ADP 6-0 — Mission Command.
• ADP 6-22 — Army Leadership and the Profession.
• ADP 7-0 — Training.

Warrior Tasks & Training Circulars

• FM 7-22 — Holistic Health and Fitness (PRT / AFT).
• FM 3-11 / ATP 3-11.32 — CBRN.
• TC 3-21.5 — Drill and Ceremonies.
• TC 3-22.6 — Guard Duty.
• TC 3-22.9 — Rifle and Carbine (M4/M16).
• TC 3-25.26 — Map Reading and Land Navigation.
• TC 4-02.1 — First Aid (TCCC).
• TC 7-22.7 — The Noncommissioned Officer Guide.
• ATP 5-19 — Risk Management.
• AR 530-1 — Operations Security (OPSEC).

Board Tips

Boards love regulation-recall questions because the answer is unambiguous. Two patterns to drill:

1. 'What does AR XXX-X cover?' — e.g. AR 670-1 covers Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia.
2. 'Which regulation covers [topic]?' — e.g. SHARP and EO are in AR 600-20; promotions are in AR 600-8-19; awards are in AR 600-8-22.

If you're not sure, anchor on the series first: AR 600-series is personnel/conduct, AR 700-series is supply, ADP is doctrine, FM/ATP/TC are how-to. Knowing the series usually narrows it enough to answer.