(a) Operational purposes.
(b) Surveys.
(c) Record and analysis of practices and exercises.
(d) Instruction and training.
(e) Technical assessment and record.
(f) Naval information.
(g) Historical record.
2306. Security. (1) All negatives and prints, whether taken form the air or on the ground, whether by private individuals or officially by service units, are to be accorded a security grading. They are to be accorded the same security grading as the material photographed, but the tactical employment of any technical equipment may be in a higher security category than the equipment itself. The authority ordering the photographs should be consulted about security grading where appropriate. In all cases of doubt, negatives and prints are to be classified CONFIDENTIAL and forwarded to the Chief of the Naval Staff for assessment to be made.
(2) Removal of photographs from any secutiry category is only to be done by the authority directly concerned.
(3) It is the responsibility of all concerned to ensure that classified photographs do not fall into the hands of unauthorised persons.
2307. Private Photography. (1) The possession or use of cameras in ships, establishments and Service aircrafts is to be allowed only with the permission of the Captain or the Head of the establishment.
(2) The first copy of every photograph taken privately on board ship or within or from an establishment, or from Service aircraft, is to be submitted for inspection to a commissioned officer specially appointed by and responsible to the Captain for this duty. This officer will decide whether a photograph may be given away, sold or other wise published, and will stamp the prints accordingly. Any captions, which it is proposed shall accompany a photograph, are also to be submitted for censorship.
(3) If a private photograph is considered to be of a classified nature it is thenceforth to be dealt with in all respects as an officially taken photograph or the photographer is to be directed to destroy the negative and all prints and the officer referred to above is to satisfy himself that this has been done.
(4) Private photography is not to be discouraged but it must be clearly understood that the use of service consumable materials, either free of charge or on repayment is strictly prohibited.
(5) It is the duty of every officer or sailor owning a private camera to acquaint himself with all order regarding the security aspect of photography. See regulation