### Question
How does Navy and Marine Corps define combatant surface vessels?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 7296*, **combatant surface vessels** is defined as:

> cruisers, destroyers, and frigates that are in active service in the Navy or in active reserve service in the Navy

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 7296*
  - Heading: **Subtitle C-Navy and Marine Corps > PART IV-GENERAL ADMINISTRATION > CHAPTER 633-NAVAL VESSELS**

