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Maximum Tenure in Position. - Officer holding the following key positions are hereby limited a maximum tenure of three (3) years, unless otherwise earlier relieved by competent authority or compulsory retired under existing laws:
Coast Guard Commandant;
Coast Guard Deputy Commandant; and
Coast Guard District Commander.
Provided, That except for the Commandant, no other officer shall be assigned/designated to the aforementioned key positions or promoted to the rank of Commodore or higher if he has less than (1) year of active service remaining prior to compulsory retirement.
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