1822. Who has the Authority to Approve the Separation?Only certain commanders can director approve separations. These authorities are identified in the applicable separation regulation and can be impacted by separate delegations or withhold- ings of authority.
3. What Type of Discharge is Possible?There are different types of administrative discharges (also known as characterizations of service, and often the type of discharge a Soldier can receive is contingent upon the reason for separation and the authority approving the separation. Characterizations may affect benefits eligibility and can carry asocial judgment. Consequently, the contemplated characterization of service may dictate whether the Soldier is entitled to an administrative separation board.
4. What Procedural Steps are Required to Separate the Soldier?Various factors (e.g.,
the reason for the separation, the number of years the Soldier has in the Army, and the type of discharge) determine the procedural requirements for the separation action.
C. The Authority to Order SeparationsNOTE: Citations without reference to a regulation will be to AR 635-200. Regulations applicable to the USAR and ARNG have similar, though not identical, provisions under different chapters. Separation authorities for active duty (AD) Soldiers are discussed in Share with your friends: 
