### Question
How is the term combatant and support vessel defined?


### Answer
The term **combatant and support vessel** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 231* as the following:

> any commissioned ship built or armed for naval combat or any naval ship designed to provide support to combatant ships and other naval operations

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 231*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART I-ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL MILITARY POWERS > CHAPTER 9-DEFENSE BUDGET MATTERS**

