Military Courtesy and Discipline Flashcards
acts of politeness, civility and respect that a personnel in the military organization accord to one another it is an expression or manifestation of consideration for others. it promotes good relationship, closer coordination and teamwork among members of an organization. it is of vital importance in promoting and developing a proper team spirit. it is not only accorded to senior but also to subordinates and peers.
military courtesy
most important form of military courtesy
the way it is executed indicates the state of morale and discipline
salute
How to Salute?
It is executed by snappily raising the right hand smartly until the tip of the forefinger touches the edge of the right eyebrow on the front brim of the headgear when covered.
Fingers are extended and join, and palm facing the forearm inclined at 45 degress and the right upper arm horizontal.
A person saluting looks at the person saluted.
When the salute is returned, he drops the right hand smartly to the side.
Entited to Salute
Commissioned Officers (both male and female) of the AFP
Commissioned Officers (both male and female) of the Armed Forces of Allied Nations
President of the Republic of the Philippines
Foreign Dignitaries
Secretary of National Defense
General Rules for Saluting (Part 1)
Salute is required on and off military installation during and non-office hours.
Saluting distance is the distance of recognition and is usually rendered when the person to be saluted is 6 paces away.
When reporting to an officer indoor/outdoor, a salute is rendered approximately 3 paces distance.
In leaving an officer if a conversation takes place, you have to render a salute.
In making reports, the person reporting salutes first regardless of rank.
General Rules for Saluting (Part 2)
Salute is rendered once only, when an officer remain in the vicinity and no conversation takes place.
Salute must never be rendered in a carelessly manner, nor with pipe, cigar or cigarette in the mouth or in right hand.
It is rendered at a halt or a walk. If running or jogging came to walk first before saluting.
When in group, not in formation all will rise and salute.
When in formation only the commander salutes.
General Rules for Saluting (Part 3)
The salute must be acknowledge by those entitled to it.
Salute is rendered in honor to the national anthem and colors.
Salute is used in making courtesy calls.
When reporting to an officer indoor, an unarmed soldier removes his headgear before entering, halts at about 2 paces from the officers salutes and reports.
General Rules for Saluting (Part 4)
A soldier under arms, when reporting to an officer indoor, follow the above procedure except that the headgear is not removed, when carrying a rifle salute at order arms, otherwise the hand salute is given.
When reporting outdoors with rifle, observe the hand procedure, then execute rifle salute at order or right shoulder arms.
When not to Salute
When troops are at work
Indoors, except when reporting to an officer.
When carrying articles with both hands, or being so occupied as to make saluting impracticable.
When meeting or serving as military prisoner.
Standing next to horse or leading a horse.
It is that state of order and obedience among personnel in a military organization.
It is the individual or group attitude that ensures prompt obedience to orders and initiation of appropriate actions in the absence of orders.
It is that mental attitude and state of training which render obedience and conduct instinctive under all conditions.
It is necessary to ensure orderly group activity for the smooth accomplishment of a mission.
Military Discipline
Creating a Climate of Discipline requires
Training
Judicious Use of Punishment
Instilling a Sense of Confidence and Responsibility
Through training a soldier learns to work with other soldiers so that a team can accomplish increasingly difficult task in a manner, which they can take pride.
Through training military drills, group members learned to unify their action into a single effort to accomplish the group mission.
Training develops in the individual the habit of prompt obedience to all orders.
Training
You shall punish only the guilty person.
True
Impose the punishment inappropriately.
False (promptly)
Make the guilty person freed from his mistake.
False (realize his mistake)
