Overview
- New guidance caps consumption at three units per day and 14 units per week and replaces the long‑standing two‑can rule.
- Ships must observe at least two alcohol‑free days weekly, with warship bars directed to stock low‑ and zero‑alcohol options.
- Official documents describe drinking as a significant concern and estimate excess consumption at 48%, down from 55% in 2023.
- Several outlets report sailors will be asked to log drinks at ship bars to track intake, a measure not separately confirmed by the Navy.
- A Navy spokesperson framed the change as safeguarding operational readiness, while retired officers warned of morale risks and some sailors voiced concern about a future US‑style ban at sea.