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OPNAVINST 5450.221E — MISSION, FUNCTIONS, AND TASKS OF NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE COMMAND

OPNAVINST 5450.221E is listed as current Current
in the DON Issuances (DONI) catalog as of our last index refresh (2026-08-23). Status is mirrored from that catalog, re-checked weekly — every change is logged. Note: its publication date is 2018-01-23 — 8.6 years old — so check for newer interim changes before citing it.

Branch	U.S. Navy
Series	OPNAVINST
Publication date	2018-01-23 (8.6 years ago)
Status	Current
Proponent / OPR	N3N5
Source of record	DON Issuances (DONI)

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What changed in this edition

to this instruction is outlined in subparagraphs 1b(1) through 1b(4). (1) Establishes authority of COMNAVSPECWARCOM. (2) Clarifies status and command relations section, including expanded discussion of subordinate commands. (3) Provides a more detailed discussion of functions and tasks of Naval Special Warfare Command (NAVSPECWARCOM). (4) Changes signature authority from Chief of Naval Operations to Director, Navy Staff. 2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 5450.221D
— Summary of Changes, OPNAVINST 5450.221E, quoted from the official PDF

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