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Retained Personnel

Date of Publication:

9/5/2019

Definition:

An individual who is described by Article 28 of Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field of August 12, 1949 and Article 33 of Reference Geneva Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War of August 12, 1949 and who is in the custody or control of DOD.

Source of Definition:

Medical Program Support For Detainee Operations

Related Glossary Terms:

Retained Personnel

Last Updated: September 14, 2022
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