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SECNAVINST 1920.6D
ASN (M&RA)
24 Jul 2019
SECNAV INSTRUCTION 1920.6D
From: Secretary of the Navy
Subj: ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION OF OFFICERS
Ref: See enclosure (1)
Encl: (1) References
(2) Definitions
(3) Policy Governing Voluntary Separation
(4) Policy Governing Involuntary Separation of Regular
Officers - Failure of Selection for Promotion,
Mandatory Retirement for Years of Active Service or
Age, Selective Early Retirement
(5) Policy Governing Involuntary Separation of Reserve
Officers – Failure of Selection for Promotion,
Mandatory Separation for Years of Service or Age, and
Other Bases
(6) Policy Governing Involuntary Separation for Cause or
Parenthood
(7) Guidelines on Separations for Cause
(8) Guidelines on Characterization of Service
(9) Guidelines on Recommendations - Grade at Retirement
(10) Notification Procedure
(11) Board of Inquiry Procedures
(12) Other Separation Review Requirements
(13) Fact Sheet – Purpose and Authority of the Naval
Discharge Review Board and the Board for Correction
of Naval Records
(14) Internal Controls, Records Management, and Reports
1. Purpose. To revise policies, standards, and procedures for
the administrative separation of Navy and Marine Corps officers
from the naval service per references (a) and (b). This
instruction is a complete revision and should be reviewed in its
entirety.
2. Cancellation. SECNAVINST 1920.6C.
