Under the UCMJ, “arrest” is not the same as “apprehension”, what civilians normally think of when they hear the word arrest.
RCM 302, “apprehension is the taking of a person into custody”.
RCM 304(a)(3) “Arrest is the restraint of a person by oral or written order not imposed as punishment, directing the person to remain within specified limits; a person in the status of arrest may not be required to perform full military duties such as commanding or supervising personnel, serving as guard, or bearing arms...”
Per the definition above, the actions of the Vice Commander in “relieving” the Commander may be properly defined as “arresting” him.
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