CG-612 Directives and Publications Division

Washington, DC

Commandant Instructions

A Commandant Instruction is a directive prescribing authority or containing information with continuing reference value or that requires continuing action. An instruction has no requirement for a table of contents and consists of less than 25 pages (includes Enclosures). It remains in effect until it is replaced or cancelled by the originator or a higher authority. Originators must review instructions every four years and validate them through their directives control point, hereafter referred to as the Directives Coordinator (DC).