DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000
NAVY PENTAGON
W
ASHINGTON, DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 1412.14
N00
4 Jun 2012
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 1412.14
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: COMMAND QUALIFICATION PROGRAM
Ref: (a) COMNAVPERSCOMINST 5000.1
(b) MILPERSMAN 1301-800
Encl: (1) List of Affected Communities
1. Purpose. To issue policy, procedures, and set the basic
minimum standards for the qualifying and screening of officers
for command.
2. Policy. Communities with a command requirement, listed in
enclosure (1), will formally establish a written command
qualification program. Using the guidelines provided in this
directive, each program will set minimum qualification standards
for command and establish a process to formally screen, via
administrative board action, officers to command. Command
qualification and screening are mandatory, except when
recommended to be waived by the community flag leader and
approved by the Chief of Naval Personnel (CHNAVPERS).
3. Command Qualification. The minimum standards required for
every officer to be eligible to be screened for command via
board action and/or serve in command, are listed below. Each
community shall prescribe the manner to implement the
requirements in paragraphs 3b and 3c in their command
qualification instruction.
a. Command Leadership School (CLS)
. Attendance at CLS is
mandatory prior to assuming command, unless waived by CHNAVPERS.
During attendance at CLS the following requirements will be
completed:
(1) Written Examination. An examination covering
specific professional level of knowledge requirements applicable
to all communities including: command leadership tenets,
