MILITARY COURTESY

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MILITARY COURTESY
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Courtesy Defined

• The expression or manifestation of consideration
  for the rights of others.
• More than merely obeying the forms of polite
  conduct.
• The kind of virtue expected of all individuals be
  it in the military or in civilian life.
• It is a deep-rooted spirit of friendliness

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• mutual respect.
• Just like loyalty, in the military, courtesy
  works both ways a junior officer is courteous
  and obedient to his senior, but the senior is
  also considerate and respectful of his junior.
• We act with courtesy toward our senior/elders
  because we recognize their authority and
  responsibility.

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• Likewise, the senior must show equal courtesy,
  recognizing the essential role that the junior
  plays as a member of a team.
• Discipline and courtesy are two inseparable
  virtues of people working in the military, for
  these are integral parts of the soldiers
  personality.
• These ingredients, if religiously practised in
  the individuals day to day activities, will
  indeed foster success in the undertakings of the
  organization where

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• he/she is involved.
• In the military, courtesy is displayed by
• - Proper execution of salute
• - Standing at attention during
• ceremonies
• - Observing proper decorum and
• protocol
• - Answering superiors with due respect
• - Giving briefings and making official
• calls

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The Salute

• The most important manifestation of all military
  courtesies is the salute.
• In the military establishments, the salute is
  mostly used and it distinguishes the military
  man/woman in its execution.
• Salute indicates pride in himself/herself and
  his/her unit and thus enhances the building up of
  confidence in his/her

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• ability to perform his/her assigned duties well,
  even without being told to do so.
• How to Salute
• From the position of attention or if walking from
  an erect position, raise the right hand smartly
  until the tip of the forefinger touches the lower
  part of the headgear, forearm inclined at 45
  degrees, hand and wrist at straight line, palm
  slightly inward, thumb and fingers extended and
  joined.

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Rules in Rendering the Hand Salute

• The salute is required on and off military
  installations during and outside office hours.
• Persons entitled to the salute
• - All commissioned officers of the AFP,
• both male and female.
• - Commissioned officers of friendly
• nations when they are recognized as
• such

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• - Officers of the Coast Guard and
• Geodetic Survey and the Public Health
• Service when they are serving with the
• AFP.
• - All civilians who are entitled by reason
• of position, to gun salute or other
• honors, are also entitled by custom to
• salute.
• Salute is rendered at a distance of about six (6)
  paces from the person saluted, or

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• at a recognizable distance of thirty (30) paces.
• The salute must be returned by those entitled to
  it.
• - It is not rendered when running but at
• halt or walk.
• - Never salute with cigarette, cigar or
• pipe in the mouth.
• - The salute should not be executed in a
• haphazard or perfunctory manner.

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• - Salutes are exchanged whether individuals are
  covered or uncovered.
• The salute is rendered but once
• - If the senior remains in the immediate
• vicinity and no conversation takes
• place.
• - If a conversation occurs, the junior
• again salutes when they part from each
• other.
• In making reports, the person reporting salutes
  first regardless of

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• rank. An example of this case is when a unit
  commander is reporting to the adjutant during a
  ceremony.
• In cases not mentioned above or when there is
  doubt whether or not to salute, it is safe or
  preferably to render a salute.
• When to Salute
• When meeting a senior officer

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• When the National Color passes by.
• When the National Anthem is being played.
• When reporting.
• After conversing with an officer.
• When not to Salute
• When standing near or leading a horse.
• When indoors, except when reporting.
• When at work.
• When driving or riding in a fast moving vehicle.

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• When in a recreational hall, making the salute
  inappropriate.
• When engaged in actual games and athletic
  competition.
• When meeting a prisoner of war.
• When both hands are so occupied as to make
  saluting impractical.
• When in a public conveyance especially if in
  crowded places.
• When in rank as if you are part of a formation.

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• It is a mistake in saluting
• when
• Bowing the head as the salute is given.
• Bringing the heads down before the
  acknowledgement.
• Holding the arms awkwardly high or letting it sag
  to low.
• Saluting while in double time.
• Avoiding the gaze of the person being saluted.

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• Saluting with cigar/cigarette or pipe in the
  mouth.
• Saluting when chewing gum or candy in the mouth.
• Definition of Terms
• Outdoors is construed to include such buildings
  as drill halls, gymnasiums and other roofed
  enclosures used for drill or exercise of troops.
  Theaters, covered walks and other shelters open
  on the

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• sides are also considered as outdoors.
• Indoors includes offices, hallways, kitchen,
  orderly rooms, recreation halls, washrooms and
  quarters.
• Under arms means carrying of arms or having
  attached to the person by sling, holster or other
  means. In the absence of arms the wearing of
  cartridge belts, pistol holster, or automatic
  rifle belts are also means under arms.
• Courtesy Call is a military custom or

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• practice whereby a newly reported officer or
  enlisted personnel makes an official visit to his
  immediate commander.
• Reporting to an Officer
• The salute is rendered by a junior officer when
  reporting to a senior officer. He also salutes
  before leaving.
• Reporting indoors without arms
• - A soldier removes his headgear,
• knocks at the door of the office, and

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• enters when told to do so.
• - Upon entering, he halts at about two
• paces from the officer and salutes and
• says Sir, Pvt Cruz reports to the
• Company Commander.
• - The salute is retained until he
• completes his report and the officer has
• returned his salute.
• - When the business is completed, the
• soldier salutes, executes about face
• and leaves the office.

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• Reporting Indoors Under Arms the procedure in
  reporting is the same as discussed above except
  that the soldier remains covered. If carrying a
  rifle, the soldier carries it and salutes at
  trail arms. Otherwise the hand salute is given.
• Reporting Outdoors the procedure of reporting
  to an officer outdoors is the same as discussed
  above except that the headgear is not removed.
  The rifle should be carried at trail or right
  shoulder. The hand salute or rifle salute

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• is given as the case may be.
• Reporting for Pay A soldier reporting for pay
  answers here when his name is called,
  approaches and salutes the officer paying. He
  picks up and counts his money and leaves without
  saluting. The officer does not return his
  salute.

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Other Courtesies to Individuals

• When an officer enters a room or tent Officers
  junior to him and enlisted men
• present will uncover (if unarmed) and
• stand at attention until the officer
• directs otherwise or leaves the room.
• - When more than one individual are
• present, the first one who perceives the
• officer will command attention loud

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• to be heard by everybody present .
• - Everybody stands at attention until the
• officer says otherwise.
• When an officer enters a room or tent used as an
  office, workshop, recreation room
• - Those at work or at play are not
• required to come to attention unless
• addressed by the officer.
• - A junior when addressed by a senior

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• comes to attention, except in the transaction of
  routine business between individuals at work.
• When an officer enters an enlisted mens mess
  hall
• - The group is called to at ease by the
• person noticing him first.
• - Men remain seated at ease and
• continue eating unless the officer
• directs otherwise.

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• - A soldier addressed stops eating and sits
  erect until the conversation is ended.
• When accompanying a senior a junior walks or
  rides on his left except when accompanying a
  senior during inspection.
• When entering a car or small boat the junior
  goes in first and others follow in the inverse
  order of rank. In getting off, the senior goes
  out first and others following the order of rank.

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Uncovering

• Officers and enlisted men under arms uncover
  when
• - Seated as a member for an attendance
• at court or board.
• - Entering places of divine worship.
• - Indoor when not on duty.
• - In attendance at an official reception.

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Military Titles

• All AFP personnel are addressed by their full
  titles in official correspondence. In
  conversation or official correspondence they are
  addressed as follows

Rank Addressed As
Brigadier General to General General
Colonel and Lieutenant Colonel Colonel
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Rank Addressed As
Major Major
Captain Captain
First Lieutenant and Second Lieutenant Lieutenant
Chaplain Chaplain
Nurse Nurse
Sergeant to Master Sergeant Sergeant
Corporal Corporal
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Rank Addressed As
Private to Private First Class Private
Cadet Mister

• Navy personnel are addressed in conversations and
  unofficial correspondence as

Rank Addressed As
Rear Admiral to Admiral Admiral
Commodore Commodore
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Rank Addressed As
Captain Captain
Lieutenant Commander to Commander Commander
Lieutenant Junior Grade to Lieutenant Senior Grade Lieutenant
Ensign/Cadet Mister
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• Any naval officer in command of a ship regardless
  of size or class while exercising such command is
  called CAPTAIN. When introducing a Naval
  Captain, it is customary to add after his name
  of the Navy, because a Captain of the Navy is
  equivalent to a Colonel in the Army.

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Ranks Insignias in AFP
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Commissioned officers
ARMY / AIRFORCE / MARINES NAVY Collar Insignia Shoulder Board (NAVY)
2nd Lieutenant Ensign
1st Lieutenant Lieutenant Junior Grade
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ARMY / AIRFORCE / MARINES NAVY Collar Insignia Shoulder Board (NAVY)
Captain Lieutenant Senior Grade
Major Lieutenant Commander
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ARMY / AIRFORCE / MARINES NAVY Collar Insignia Shoulder Board (NAVY)
Lieutenant Colonel Commander
Colonel Captain
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ARMY / AIRFORCE / MARINES NAVY Collar Insignia Shoulder Board (NAVY)
Brigadier General Commodore
Major General Rear Admiral
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ARMY / AIRFORCE / MARINES NAVY Collar Insignia Shoulder Board (NAVY)
Lieutenant General Vice-Admiral
General Admiral