Which general order requires challenging all persons on or near the post and preventing passage without proper authority?

• A. General Order of the Guard #11
• B. General Order of the Guard #9
• C. General Order of the Guard #10
• D. General Order of the Guard #12

Answer: (B)

Controlling access at a post through active challenge is what this instruction emphasizes. The ninth general order requires you to challenge all persons on or near the post and prevent passage without proper authority. This directly establishes the guard’s authority to verify legitimacy before anyone can cross the boundary, which is essential for post security. In practice, you would halt anyone approaching, request identification or a valid pass, and only allow passage if authorization is shown, remaining vigilant and prepared to escalate if needed. This duty underpins the guard’s role in maintaining security and accountability at the post, and while other orders cover reporting, alarms, and relaying instructions, none focus on the explicit access-control task described here.