Due to the fact that the authority is limited to only active military officers, military officers including Yobieki (reserve duty), Kobieki (one of military service that came after Geneki and Yobieki), and Taieki (retired) do not have appointing authority.
現役武官に限るため、文官はもちろん予備役・後備役・退役の武官には、補任資格がない。