DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 5450.221E
N3/N5
23 Jan 2018
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 5450.221E
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: MISSION, FUNCTIONS, AND TASKS OF NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE
COMMAND
Ref: (a) OPNAVINST 5400.44A
(b) CNO Message Washington DC 171733Z Apr 87
(c) USSOCOM Directive 10-1
(d) 10 U.S.C.
(e) Navy Regulations, 1990
(f) Department of the Navy and U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
(g) OPNAVINST 5400.45
(h) Global Force Management Implementation Guidance FY 2016-2017
Encl: (1) Functions and Tasks of Naval Special Warfare Command
1. Purpose
a. To publish the mission, functions, and tasks of Commander, Naval Special Warfare
Command (COMNAVSPECWARCOM) per reference (a) under the mission established by
references (b) and (c).
b. This revision is required to correct and clarify organizational relationships. This
instruction is a complete revision and should be reviewed in its entirety. A summary of changes
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.
