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Change of Command and Retirement Ceremonies
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By JoeNavy Staff
Published on 01/13/2008
 
Change of Command. Traditional ceremony surrounds the important military occasion of change of command whether of a ship or shore activity. The following recommendations regarding invitation format and the sequence of events are offered to supplement both the existing Navy regulations on the subject and the individual desires of the principal participants.