32 CFR 700.702 : National Defense (Part 1 To Parts 2801-2899) — (§ 700.101 To Parts 777-799) — Department Of Defense (Continued) (§ 700.101 To Parts 777-799) — Department Of The Navy (§ 700.101 To Parts 777-799) — United States Navy Regulations And Official Records (§ 700.101 To § 705.37) — United States Navy Regulations And Official Records (§ 700.101 To § 700.1167) — Commanders In Chief And Other Commanders (§ 700.701 To § 700.723) — Titles And Duties Of Commanders (§ 700.701 To § 700.706) — Responsibility and authority of commanders.

(a) Commanders shall be responsible for the satisfactory accomplishment of the mission and duties assigned to their commands. Their authority shall be commensurate with their responsibilities. Normally, commanders shall exercise authority through their immediate subordinate commanders, but they may communicate directly with any of their subordinates.

(b) Commanders shall ensure that subordinate commands are fully aware of the importance of strong, dynamic leadership and its relationship to the overall efficiency and readiness of naval forces. Commanders shall exercise positive leadership and actively develop the highest qualities of leadership in persons with positions of authority and responsibility throughout their commands.

(c) Subject to orders of higher authority, and subject to the provisions of § 700.106 of these regulations, commanders shall issue such regulations and instructions as may be necessary for the proper administration of their commands.

(d) Commanders shall hold the same relationship to their flagships, or to shore activities of the command in which their headquarters may be located, in regard to internal administration and discipline, as to any other ship or shore activity of their commands.