Military members from Naval Special Warfare Group 8 display the national ensign as they perform dive operations while underway on a Virginia Class fast-attack submarine USS New Mexico (SSN 778) in June 2022. The commodore of Naval Special Warfare Group 8 was relieved of his command Wednesday, the service announced. (Christopher Perez/U.S. Navy)

The commodore of Naval Special Warfare Group 8 was relieved of his command Wednesday, the service announced.

Capt. Richard A. Zaszewski was relieved by Rear Adm. Keith Davids, commander of Naval Special Warfare Command, “due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command,” the service announced in a news release. Deputy commodore Capt. Stig Sanness assumed the duties of commodore, with no impact to mission readiness, the Navy said.

Under federal privacy law, military officials are not required to disclose the reasons for removing or reassigning personnel. Military officials often cite “a loss of confidence” when commanders are removed from their posts without providing any specifics that led to the decision.

Zaszewski commissioned in 1997, according to his service record provided by the Navy, and he has received many military awards, including a Silver Star, three Bronze Stars, a Legion of Merit and five Defense Meritorious Service Medals.

Naval Special Warfare Group 8 was established in August 2021 and assumed responsibility for all units in Naval Special Warfare Groups 3 and 10, which were disestablished at the same time, according to a Navy news release at the time. The group was established to converge “undersea operational capabilities and advanced intelligence and communications capabilities.”

Zaszewski is the fifth commanding officer to be relieved by the Navy this year.

In January, the commander of the blue crew of the Ohio-class guided missile submarine USS Georgia was relieved. The commander of the Japan-based USS Howard and the commanding officer of Destroyer Squadron 2 were fired in February.

Earlier this month, Capt. Kurt Balagna, the commander of the gold crew of the USS Ohio, was relieved of duty.