DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000
NAVY PENTAGON
W
ASHINGTON, DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 5450.341
DNS-3
11 Aug 2011
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 5450.341
Subj: MISSION, FUNCTIONS, AND TASKS OF COMMANDER, UNITED STATES
NAVAL FORCES CENTRAL COMMAND
Ref: (a) OPNAVINST 5440.77A
(b) OPNAVNOTE 5400 Ser DNS-33/11U107438 of 1 Mar 2011
(c) SECNAVINST 5450.4F
(d) USCENTCOMREG 10-3 (NOTAL)
(e) SECNAVINST 7000.27A
(f) OPNAVINST 5090.1C
(g) USCENTCOMREG 27-2 (NOTAL)
Encl: (1) Functions and Tasks of COMUSNAVCENT and
COMFIFTHFLT
1. Purpose
. To publish the mission, functions and tasks of
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (COMUSNAVCENT) as
directed and established by references (a) through (g).
2. Mission. COMUSNAVCENT acts as:
a. The naval component commander of the United States
Central Command (USCENTCOM) and conducts persistent maritime
operations to advance U.S. interests, deter and counter
disruptive countries, defeat violent extremism and strengthen
partner nations’ maritime capabilities in order to promote a
secure maritime environment in the USCENTCOM area of
responsibility (AOR).
b. The commander, combined maritime forces (COMCMF) to
conduct maritime security operations against piracy and to
counter violent extremism and terrorist networks in maritime
areas of responsibility; work with regional and other partners
to improve overall security, stability and regional nations’
maritime capabilities; and when requested respond to
environmental and humanitarian crisis.
