# 32 CFR § 724.107: Discharge

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-724.107

## Section

- **Citation:** 32 CFR § 724.107
- **Heading:** Discharge
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 32—National Defense > Subtitle A—Department of Defense > CHAPTER VI—DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY > SUBCHAPTER C—PERSONNEL > PART 724—NAVAL DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD > Subpart A—Definitions

## Text

In the context of the review function prescribed by 10 U.S.C. 1553, a discharge or dismissal is a complete separation from the Naval Service, other than one pursuant to the sentence of a general court-martial. By reason of usage, the term “discharge” is predominantly applicable to the separation of enlisted personnel for any reason, and the term “dismissal” to the separation of officers as a result of Secretarial or general court-martial action. In the context of the mission of the NDRB, the term “discharge” used here shall, for purpose of ease of expression, include any complete separation from the naval service other than that pursuant to the sentence of general court-martial. The term “discharge” also includes the type of discharge and the reason/basis for that discharge, e.g., Other Than Honorable/Misconduct (Civil Conviction).

## Nearby sections

- [32 CFR § 724.101 § 724.101 Naval Service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-724.101.md)
- [32 CFR § 724.102 § 724.102 Naval Discharge Review Board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-724.102.md)
- [32 CFR § 724.103 § 724.103 NDRB panel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-724.103.md)
- [32 CFR § 724.104 § 724.104 NDRB Traveling Panel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-724.104.md)
- [32 CFR § 724.105 § 724.105 President of the NDRB.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-724.105.md)
- [32 CFR § 724.106 § 724.106 Presiding Officer, NDRB Panel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-724.106.md)
- [32 CFR § 724.107 § 724.107 Discharge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-724.107.md)
- [32 CFR § 724.108 § 724.108 Administrative discharge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-724.108.md)
- [32 CFR § 724.109 § 724.109 Types of administrative discharges.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-724.109.md)
- [32 CFR § 724.110 § 724.110 Reason/basis for administrative discharge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-724.110.md)
- [32 CFR § 724.111 § 724.111 Punitive discharge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-724.111.md)
- [32 CFR § 724.112 § 724.112 Clemency discharge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-724.112.md)
- [32 CFR § 724.113 § 724.113 Application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-724.113.md)
- [32 CFR § 724.114 § 724.114 Applicant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-724.114.md)

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