Military Courtesy and Discipline

ObjectivesTo provide the cadets with the basic knowledge on Military Courtesy and Discipline.

Military Courtesy & Discipline*

Military Courtesy & Discipline

Military Courtesy & Discipline*Military DisciplineDefinition of Military DisciplineImportance of DisciplineCreating a Climate for DisciplineHow Discipline is MeasuredOther forms / application of disciplineMilitary CourtesyDefinition of Military CourtesyThe Salute General Rules in Rendering SaluteForm of AddressOther forms of courtesy


Military Courtesy & Discipline*


Military Courtesy & Discipline*Definition of Military Disciplinestate of order and obedience existing within a Commandsubordination of individual will for the good of the groupdemands habitual but reasoned obedience to Commandcreated by training, use of punishment and rewardsdemands correct performance of duty


Military Courtesy & Discipline*Importance of Military DisciplineInsures orderly & effective group action = teamwork.Instill a sense of obligation to oneself, to his commander, unit, and entire organization.Insure unit efficiency in battle


Military Courtesy & Discipline*Creating a Climate for DisciplineTrainingJudicious use of punishment and rewardsInstilling sense of confidence and responsibility


Military Courtesy & Discipline*TrainingDevelops Teamwork in accomplishing tasks.Unify actions into single effort to accomplish the missionDevelops habit of prompt obedience to ordersEnables one to learn what is required in the battlefield


Military Courtesy & Discipline*Judicious use of punishment and rewardsAwards positive incentivesonly to those who deservePunishment: to reform or eliminate those unfit in the organizationPunish only the guilty person/party.Impose promptlyMake the guilty party/person realize his mistake. (sandwich method)Impose punishment appropriate for the offense.Should be done in private.


Military Courtesy & Discipline*Instilling sense of confidence and responsibilityMakes one realize his obligations not only to himself but to his entire organization.


Military Courtesy & Discipline*How Discipline is Measuredresult of the jobsubordinates attitudeperformance of jobs even in the absence of the Commander


Military Courtesy & Discipline*Other Forms/Applications of DisciplineFire discipline start, control and stopping of fires during combat actions Water disciplineproper and wise use of waterMarch disciplinemarch orders, alertness and security maintenance during marchesCombat disciplinecontinue fighting against overwhelming odds.


Military Courtesy & Discipline*A soldier, an army, which loses its sense of discipline ceases to be an army.---- Juan Carlos I, Spanish Monarch


Military Courtesy & Discipline*Military Courtesy


Military Courtesy & Discipline*Military CourtesyActs of politeness, civility and respectServes to smoothen personal relationshipDone in military organization as a mutual respect for one another


Military Courtesy & Discipline*The Salutemost important form of military courtesythe way it is executed indicates the state of morale and discipline


Military Courtesy & Discipline*General Rules for Salutingrequired on and off military installations and on and off office hoursrendered at a distance of about 6 paces or the recognition distance of 30 pacesthe hand is held in position until the officer saluted has passed or after the salute is returnedsalute must be returned by the person entitled to itif he is in formation with other officers, only the most senior or the marcher returns it


General Rules for Salutingsalute is not rendered when you are runningnever salute while smokingsalute should not be executed in a haphazard mannersalutes are exchange whether individuals are in covered or uncovered areaMilitary Courtesy & Discipline*


Military Courtesy & Discipline*General Rules for Salutingthe salute is rendered but once if the senior remains in the vicinity and no conversation takes placeif conversation takes place salute is rendered after the conversationthe person reporting should salute firstarmy personnel never salute with the left handthe salute is always executed while looking at the person being salutedit is best to accompany such courteous gesture with some appropriate greeting

Kerensky Salutes his Troops


Military Courtesy & Discipline*Who and What Entitled to Salutecommissioned officers of the AFPcommissioned officers of allied nationshigh civilian officials or foreign dignitaries during military honorscolors and standards not cased


When reporting to an officer.Meeting an officer.When the national color passes by.When the national anthem is being played. (outdoor only)Raising and lowering of flag.After conversing with an officer.When to salute?

When the troops are at work.Indoors, except when reporting to an officer.When carrying articles with both hands, or being so occupied to make saluting impracticable.When attending to a vehicle.When meeting a prisoner.When in ranks.When not to salute?

Military Courtesy & Discipline*Forms of AddressAddressing SeniorsAddressing Juniors


Military Courtesy & Discipline*Addressing Seniorsjuniors address their seniors as sir or maam


Military Courtesy & Discipline*Addressing Juniorsby their names:you may call juniors and contemporaries by first nameavoid calling your subordinates by their last names onlyby their proper titles:A Sergeant Major is addressed as Sergeant MajorA First Sergeant is addressed as First SergeantSergeants are addressed as SergeantsCorporals are addressed as CorporalsPrivate First Class and Privates are addressed as Privates


Military Courtesy & Discipline*Other Forms of Courtesyavoid undue familiarity with your seniorsnever invite an EP to an officers clubwalk on the left of the senior - keep in step with himgive your seniors priority in entering any conveyanceto pass a senior while walking, salute and ask permission to go aheadI desire or I wish statements of your commander should be carried out with all authority and power of an order.


Military Courtesy & Discipline*-----Washington, George (1732-1799), commander in chief of the Continental army during the American War of Independence, and later the first President of the United States.

A soldier, an army, which loses its sense of discipline, ceases to be an army.---- Juan Carlos I, Spanish Monarch


Explain how Discipline started:Started during early times when men organized For defense > communityFor aggression > to gain material wealth Evolved into more refine forms Parallel development with customs and traditionsBecame part of unwritten code of deportment of all armed forces.

*Ask the cadets what is their understanding of Discipline. Definition of Military Discipline**Other*Define what is plain courtesy. Forms of plain courtesy is pagmamano sa nakakatanda.*Other forms of Courtesy.*

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Military Courtesy and Discipline