DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000
NAVY PENTAGON
W
ASHINGTON DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 5060.5J
DNS-12
19 Apr 2023
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 5060.5J
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: DESIGNATION OF SALUTING SHIPS AND STATIONS
Ref: (a) Navy Regulations, 1990
(b) NAVEDTRA PQS 43466-5 40mm Saluting Mount
Encl: (1) Ship-Types Designated as Saluting Ships
(2) Shore Activities Designated as Saluting Stations
1. Purpose. To publish list of ships and stations designated to fire gun salutes. Major changes to
this revision include the addition of Naval Ordnance Test Unit, Cape Canaveral, FL to the shore
listing.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 5060.5H.
3. Background. Reference (a), article 1212, defines saluting ships and stations as those so
designated by the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) or his or her duly authorized representative.
The SECNAV designates those stations authorized to return national gun salutes fired by foreign
warships. The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) is the duly authorized representative of the
SECNAV to designate all other saluting ships and stations.
4. Scope and Applicability. This instruction applies to all ships and shore stations of the Navy
authorized to fire gun salutes.
5. Action
a. Additions or deletions to lists contained in enclosures (1) and (2) will be made based
upon requirements of the fleet and naval shore activities. Addressees are requested to
recommend appropriate changes to enclosures (1) and (2) to the CNO, Director of Navy Staff,
Director of Management (DNS-1).
b. Some ship-types that possess a saluting capability may be directed, whether by combatant
commanders or fleet commanders, to fire or return gun salutes when required in the national
interest.
c. Shore activities listed in enclosure (2) are required to have a 40 millimeter saluting
battery and qualified team to maintain and operate the saluting battery. See reference (b) for
qualification criteria.
