MILITARY COUTESY AND DISCIPLINE

Military Discipline It is the training that develops

selI-control, character and eIIiciency. Such training
implies subjection to control Ior the good oI the
group. It is the state of order and obedience
existing within a command.

VALUE OF DISCIPLINE

1. iscipline is not peculiar, strange or
exclusive to military organization but to
civilized society as well.
2. No business organization could cooperate
without it.
3. Everybody is subject to the discipline oI
police regulations, sanitary rules and the
like.
4. The desirable and happy citizen is the one
who has a healthy and proper concept oI
discipline.
5. Signs oI discipline are maniIested in
a. a smart salute
b. proper wearing oI uniIorm
c. prompt and correct action in cases
oI emergency and
d. battle eIIiciency that bring victory
in war.
6. True discipline
a. demands habitual but reasoned
obedience to command, and
obedience that preserves initiative
and Iunction even without
supervision.
b. is a character builder rather than a
destroyer oI individuality.
c. develops teamwork.

Military Courtesy it is the accepted Iorm oI
politeness in the military service. The Ioremost oI
these special Iorms oI courtesy is the salute. It is the
expression or manifestation of consideration for
others.

Salute is the symbol of military profession.

In the NAVY, the salute is the courtesy which has
been observed Ior centuries by military men oI every
nationality. It is always better to salute too much than
too little. It is also better to be more courteous rather
than be less courteous. When in doubt, you salute.
Always hold your salute until it is returned or
acknowledge.




TYPES OF SALUTE

1. and salute
2. RiIle salute at Order Arms
3. RiIle salute at Trail Arms.
4. RiIle salute at Right Shoulder Arms
5. RiIle salute at LeIt Shoulder Arms
6. RiIle salute at Present Arms
7. The Gun salute
8. Eyes Right by men in ranks when passing
review.

OM TO SALUTE

1. ommissioned OIIicers oI the Army, Air
Force, Navy, the National Flag and the
National Anthem.
2. OIIicers oI the Foreign Armed Forces whose
governments are recognized by the
Philippines.
3. OIIicers oI the oast and Geodetic Survey
and the Public ealth Service when they are
serving with the AFP.
4. All civilians, who are entitled by reason oI
their position to gun salutes or other honors,
are also entitled by custom to the salute.

EN TO SALUTE

1. Aboard a ship
2. In boats
3. In building
4. In civilian clothes
5. In a group
6. Accompanied by men/women
7. Overtaking
8. Reporting
9. Seated
10. Seniority unknown
11. Sentries
12. Vehicles

Procedures for cadets/cadettes entering the
CATeadquarters

A. Upon Entering
1. Knock the door three times, and then
salute.
2. Say, 'Sir adet/adette (state your name)
requests Ior permission to enter the
oIIice/headquarters, Sir/Ma`am.
3. Wait Ior the duty oIIicer to say
'Enter/arry On.
4. Enter the oIIice in a military manner.
5. Salute to whom you are reporting, state
the purpose oI your visit and remain at
attention unless directed otherwise.
. Upon Leaving
1. Take one (1) step backward at the same
time salute and say 'Sir requests
permission to leave, Sir/Ma`am.
2. Lower your hand when salute is
acknowledged.
3. Leave the oIIice in a military manner.

O TO SALUTE

When not walking, render the salute in position oI a
soldier at attention. When walking, continue and
render the salute with a recognizable distance (6
paces). o not stop.

EN NOT TO SALUTE

1. When indoors, except when
reporting.
2. When in ranks. II addressed, come
to attention.
3. When part oI a detail at work.
4. In a public conveyance when
obviously inappropriate.
5. When driving or riding a Iast-
moving vehicle
6. When under actual or simulated
battle conditions.
7. When in a recreational hall, making
the salute inappropriate.
8. When engaged in games or
athletics.
9. At mess. II addressed by an oIIicer,
sit at attention.
10. When carrying articles with both
hands.
11. 'At oars in a pulling boat.
12. When serving as a member oI the
guard engaged in perIormance oI a
duty which prevents saluting.
13. When part oI the body is unclothed
or when shabbily dressed.

DO`S AND DON`T`S OF SALUTING

1. Always use your right hand in saluting.
II it is occupied or so encumbered as to
delay your salute too long, you may use
the leIt hand.

2. It is preIerable to accompany your
salute with a cheerIul and respectIul
greetings: 'Good Morning, Sir, 'Good
AIternoon, Ma`am, 'Good evening,
aptain, as appropriate.

3. BeIore saluting, come to attention Iirst.
II 'on the double, come to a walk
when saluting a passing oIIicer. You
need not stop, but hold yourselI erect.

4. Look directly at the person you are
saluting.

5. II both oI your hands are occupied, and
are unable to salute, Iace the oIIicer as
though you were saluting and greeting
him.

6. Never salute with a pipe, cigar, and
cigarette in your mouth or chewing
gum.

7. II you are in the company oI an oIIicer,
salute with him at the same time.

8. Always salute an oIIicer even iI his
hands are engaged and cannot return the
salute.

9. Prisoners do not salute.
10. Under ordinary circumstances the salute
is not given indoors. It is only rendered
on special cases like honoring the Ilag
during ceremonies indoors or in a court
martial.

11. One salute with a greeting will suIIice
Ior the same oIIicer. In subsequent
meeting oI the day, the salute will
suIIice and greeting is dropped.


SALUTING IT TE SORD

Saluting with the sword is done on the Iollowing
occasions:

1. When reporting to an oIIicer or a non-commissioned
oIIicer during drills or when rendering the report during
parade and reviews.

2. uring the rendition oI honors by the commander oI the
honor guard to the honoree.

uring parades when passing beIore the grandstand
and the order EYES RIGT is given, the salute
with the sword is rendered to the honoree.

SALUTING TE FLAG IN CIVILIAN ATTIRE

The Iollowing are instances where one must salute
the Ilag while in civilian dress.
1. II you are with a hat, remove it
with your right hand and hold it
over your chest, with your hand
over your heart.
2. II you are not wearing a hat, place
your right hand over your heart.
Women in civilian attire salute in
the same manner.

II the national anthem is being played, you are
encouraged to sing Ior singing enhances the
sacredness oI the Ilag and the anthem as well.

One thing to remember is:

IT IS ETTER TO SALUTE TAN NOT AT
ALL.




















STUDY TE GUIDE ON MILITARY DRILLS
AND CEREMONIES

eIinition oI Terms:
1. Element an individual, squad, section,
platoon, company or larger unit Iorming a
part oI a still larger unit.
2. Formation the arrangement oI elements in
line, column or in any prescribed manner.
3. Line the Iormation in which the elements
or a command are side by side or abreast
with each other.
4. Rank a single line oI men or vehicles
placed side by side.
5. File a single column oI men or vehicles
one behind the other.
6. Flank the right oI leIt side oI a Iormation
oI troops in line or in column or the element
on the right or leIt oI the line.
7. Interval the space between the elements
that are placed side by side on the same line.
8. Distance the space Irom Iront to rear
between men, vehicles or units in Iormation.
9. Depth the space Irom Iront to rear oI any
Iormation, including the Iront and rear oI the
elements. The depth oI a man Irom his chest
to his back is assumed to be 12 inches.
10. ase the element on which a movement is
panned and regulated.
11. Center the middle element oI the body oI
troops.
12. Front the space occupied by an element
measured Irom Ilank to Ilank.
13. ead the leading element in a column in
order oI march or advance.
14. Alignment the dressing oI several
elements on a straight line.
15. Guide the man placed at the side or Iront
oI a Iormation or unit to regulate the
direction and rate oI march.
16. Cadence the uniIorm step or rhythm in
marching; the number oI steps you march
per minute.
17. Post the correct place oI an oIIicer or non-
commissioned oIIicer to stand in a
prescribed Iormation.
18. Cover aligning yourselI directly behind
the man to your immediate Iront while
maintaining proper distance.
19. Pace the length oI a Iull step in quick
time.