Afp customs and traditions

AFP CUSTOMS and AFP CUSTOMS and TRADITIONSTRADITIONS

TSG FLORES, RUDY C.TSG FLORES, RUDY C.

TRADITIONSTRADITIONS

Inherited principlesInherited principles StandardsStandards PracticesPractices

– That serves as the established guides That serves as the established guides for an individual or group.for an individual or group.

MILITARY TRADITIONSMILITARY TRADITIONS

TRADITION OF VALORTRADITION OF VALOR– Gallant defense of Bataan and Gallant defense of Bataan and

Corregidor against the Japanese Imperial Corregidor against the Japanese Imperial ArmyArmy

– A tribute by Gen. Douglas MacArthur A tribute by Gen. Douglas MacArthur when he proclaimed: “when he proclaimed: “GIVE ME 20,000 GIVE ME 20,000 FILIPINO SOLDIERS AND I’LL FILIPINO SOLDIERS AND I’LL CONQUER THE WORLD.”CONQUER THE WORLD.”

TRADITION OF DUTYTRADITION OF DUTY

As a dedicated public servantAs a dedicated public servant– Deep sense of responsibilityDeep sense of responsibility– Self- sacrificeSelf- sacrifice

TRADITION OF HONORTRADITION OF HONOR

PERSONAL DIGNITYPERSONAL DIGNITY SELF-WORTHSELF-WORTH SUPREME SACRIFICE TO WIN SUPREME SACRIFICE TO WIN

FREEDOMFREEDOM

TRADITION OF SOLIDARITYTRADITION OF SOLIDARITY

UnityUnity– Work together through thick and thinWork together through thick and thin– Work as a part of the teamWork as a part of the team– Partner of the people to attain national Partner of the people to attain national

objectives.objectives.

TRADITION OF LOYALTYTRADITION OF LOYALTY

Loyalty shown toLoyalty shown to– The nationThe nation– The constitutionThe constitution– The Commander-in-Chief The Commander-in-Chief – SeniorsSeniors– PeersPeers– Juniors Juniors

CUSTOMSCUSTOMS

Accepted practices realized through Accepted practices realized through continued usage that take the force continued usage that take the force and effect of a Common Law.and effect of a Common Law.

MILITARY CUSTOMSMILITARY CUSTOMS

SALUTESALUTE Flag Raising CeremonyFlag Raising Ceremony

– Honor to the flagHonor to the flag Flag Retreat CeremonyFlag Retreat Ceremony

– Sound of evening gunSound of evening gun The Three Volley Over GravesThe Three Volley Over Graves

– Sign of respect and gestures of farewell Sign of respect and gestures of farewell to a departed comrade-in-arms.to a departed comrade-in-arms.

Military Customs cont…Military Customs cont…

The White Flag of TruceThe White Flag of Truce– Signal of temporary cessation of hostilitiesSignal of temporary cessation of hostilities

The Wearing of DecorationsThe Wearing of Decorations– Display of honorably earned decorations in Display of honorably earned decorations in

the performance of duty as part of their the performance of duty as part of their uniformuniform

The Raising of the Right hand in Taking The Raising of the Right hand in Taking the Oaththe Oath

Military Customs cont…Military Customs cont… Courtesy of the PostCourtesy of the Post

– An officer of any of the armed services An officer of any of the armed services visiting at a military post or one who resides visiting at a military post or one who resides in its vicinity is often extended the “Courtesy in its vicinity is often extended the “Courtesy of the Post” by the commanding officer after of the Post” by the commanding officer after the prescribed official call has been made. It the prescribed official call has been made. It includes the privilege of accommodation at includes the privilege of accommodation at the Officer’s Mess if the visit is for short the Officer’s Mess if the visit is for short duration and the privilege of membership, if duration and the privilege of membership, if the stay in the vicinity is extended.the stay in the vicinity is extended.


Presentation of Recruits to ColorsPresentation of Recruits to Colors– Recruits are presented to the colors for Recruits are presented to the colors for

the purpose of signifying acceptance the purpose of signifying acceptance and welcome into the organization.and welcome into the organization.

Farewell Tendered to a Departing Farewell Tendered to a Departing OfficerOfficer– A reception or other suitable unit A reception or other suitable unit

function, is usually given by the unit’s function, is usually given by the unit’s officers and ladies in honor of the officers and ladies in honor of the departing officer and his family.departing officer and his family.

Military Customs cont…Military Customs cont… Ceremony Tendered to a RetireeCeremony Tendered to a Retiree

– In recognition of his long, faithful and In recognition of his long, faithful and honorable service to the AFP.honorable service to the AFP.

Trumpet or Bugle CallsTrumpet or Bugle Calls– The sounds of these calls rejuvenate The sounds of these calls rejuvenate

every system of a soldiers body to every system of a soldiers body to continue performing the things as continue performing the things as signaled by each call.signaled by each call.

Military Customs cont…Military Customs cont… Courtesy CallsCourtesy Calls

– The following are some of the significant The following are some of the significant courtesy calls in the military:courtesy calls in the military:An officer who has been detailed outside of and is An officer who has been detailed outside of and is

rejoining his major service or has been reassigned rejoining his major service or has been reassigned to units outside his major service customarily call to units outside his major service customarily call on his Major Service Commander.on his Major Service Commander.

Upon arrival or departure, officers from overseas Upon arrival or departure, officers from overseas mission or foreign schooling pay a call to their mission or foreign schooling pay a call to their respective Major Service Commander.respective Major Service Commander.

Officers assuming foreign post or coming back Officers assuming foreign post or coming back from such assignment call on the Chief of Staff from such assignment call on the Chief of Staff and the Secretary of National Defense.and the Secretary of National Defense.

Courtesy Calls cont..Courtesy Calls cont.. Officers assuming command positions or similar Officers assuming command positions or similar

key positions call on their immediate key positions call on their immediate commanders, including Major Service commanders, including Major Service Commander. They do the same prior to a Commander. They do the same prior to a transfer or relief from duty.transfer or relief from duty.

Newly promoted officers customarily call on Newly promoted officers customarily call on their Major Service Commanders. Usually done their Major Service Commanders. Usually done in groups of the same rank.in groups of the same rank.

Senior officers who are the subject of all these Senior officers who are the subject of all these calls may be extremely busy to attend or calls may be extremely busy to attend or receive callers. It is always a sign of courtesy receive callers. It is always a sign of courtesy and goodwill to have manifested an intention to and goodwill to have manifested an intention to pay such a call.pay such a call.


Call of Newly Promoted Generals/ Flag Call of Newly Promoted Generals/ Flag OfficersOfficers– Officers promoted to star ranks call on the Officers promoted to star ranks call on the

Major Service Commanders, Chief of Staff, Major Service Commanders, Chief of Staff, AFP and the Secretary of National Defense AFP and the Secretary of National Defense after taking oath of office before the after taking oath of office before the Commander-in-Chief. Commander-in-Chief.

– Calls on the major Service Commanders are Calls on the major Service Commanders are usually accompanied by some arrival and usually accompanied by some arrival and departure honors.departure honors.


New Years Call on the Commanding New Years Call on the Commanding OfficerOfficer– Officers make a formal call upon their Officers make a formal call upon their

CO during the New Year’s day.CO during the New Year’s day.

Military Customs cont…Military Customs cont… Happy HourHappy Hour

– A special form of unit officer comradeship A special form of unit officer comradeship which has been developing and spreading in which has been developing and spreading in recent years.recent years.

– Officers gather at their local club for a beer Officers gather at their local club for a beer and conversation. Usually held on Fridays.and conversation. Usually held on Fridays.

Military WeddingsMilitary Weddings– These customs are generally the same for all These customs are generally the same for all

faiths. They vary only a chaplains of one faiths. They vary only a chaplains of one different churches incorporate other different churches incorporate other procedures to add color and tone.procedures to add color and tone.


Patronage of the Officer’s Club and Patronage of the Officer’s Club and EP’s Club HouseEP’s Club House– Enables officers and EPs to spend their Enables officers and EPs to spend their

off duty social and recreational life in off duty social and recreational life in said centers.said centers.


Ceremonies at Holiday DinnersCeremonies at Holiday Dinners– Practice during Christmas and New Practice during Christmas and New

Year’s day, in which the CO visits troops Year’s day, in which the CO visits troops during meal time or prior to the serving during meal time or prior to the serving of the meal.of the meal.

Christmas Holiday EntertainmentChristmas Holiday Entertainment– Children of the org. are given gifts and Children of the org. are given gifts and

entertained.entertained.


Rank Has Its Privilege (RHIP)Rank Has Its Privilege (RHIP)– Whenever a choice is to be made, such as Whenever a choice is to be made, such as

selection of billets or quarters or electing selection of billets or quarters or electing means of transportation, the option of means of transportation, the option of selection follows rank, with the senior given selection follows rank, with the senior given the privilege to select first.the privilege to select first.

Visiting the SickVisiting the Sick– A military personnel who is sick in the A military personnel who is sick in the

hospital is visited by available officers and hospital is visited by available officers and EPs of the unit if permitted by the doctor in EPs of the unit if permitted by the doctor in order that his needs are attended.order that his needs are attended.


Survivor Assistance to Bereaved Survivor Assistance to Bereaved FamilyFamily– When any member of a unit dies, an When any member of a unit dies, an

officer is immediately designated by the officer is immediately designated by the CO to render any possible assistance to CO to render any possible assistance to the bereaved family.the bereaved family.


““I wish” and “I desire” StatementI wish” and “I desire” Statement– This wish or desire has all the force of This wish or desire has all the force of

direct order.direct order.


Place of honorPlace of honor– The place of honor is on the right. The place of honor is on the right. – Accordingly, when a junior walks, rides, Accordingly, when a junior walks, rides,

or sits with a senior he takes position or sits with a senior he takes position abreast and to the left of the senior.abreast and to the left of the senior.


Use of the Word “Sir” or “Ma’am”Use of the Word “Sir” or “Ma’am”– It is used in military conversation by the It is used in military conversation by the

junior officer in addressing the senior, junior officer in addressing the senior, and by all soldiers in addressing officers. and by all soldiers in addressing officers.

– It precedes a report, a query, and It precedes a report, a query, and follows the answer of a question.follows the answer of a question.

An officer shows breeding and is therefore An officer shows breeding and is therefore considered a gentleman in his conduct and considered a gentleman in his conduct and in all his dealings. He knows that:in all his dealings. He knows that:

Being late for any engagement is the height of bad Being late for any engagement is the height of bad manners.manners.

He is expected to behave and conduct himself with He is expected to behave and conduct himself with dignity and restraint.dignity and restraint.

It is bad taste to address a woman by her first name or It is bad taste to address a woman by her first name or nickname unless she has indicated otherwise.nickname unless she has indicated otherwise.

If an officer invites a friend to his club he should be out If an officer invites a friend to his club he should be out of sigh only when necessary.of sigh only when necessary.

An officer stands when introduced to a woman, An officer stands when introduced to a woman, clergyman, or an old man.clergyman, or an old man.

It is not polite to compliment a person in a company It is not polite to compliment a person in a company because the others might feel slighted.because the others might feel slighted.

The Officer’s CodeThe Officer’s Code Official StatementsOfficial Statements

– An officer’s official statement, whether written or An officer’s official statement, whether written or unwritten without reservation, making false official unwritten without reservation, making false official statement is not only contrary to military ethics but statement is not only contrary to military ethics but is also punishable under the Articles of War.is also punishable under the Articles of War.

ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities– It is an officer’s duty to prepare himself It is an officer’s duty to prepare himself

professionally for higher responsibilities.professionally for higher responsibilities.– The rank of an officer carries with it commensurate The rank of an officer carries with it commensurate

responsibilities.responsibilities.– When he accepts commission, it is his duty to When he accepts commission, it is his duty to

prepare himself for higher responsibilities.prepare himself for higher responsibilities.

Officer’s Code cont…Officer’s Code cont… Tact and ForesightTact and Foresight

– An officer must not only discreet in the exercise of An officer must not only discreet in the exercise of his duties but must be prepared to perform his task his duties but must be prepared to perform his task skillfully under all circumstances.skillfully under all circumstances.

Personal AppearancePersonal Appearance– An officer at all times appears neat and clean. An officer at all times appears neat and clean.

Nothing destroys the respect and confidence of Nothing destroys the respect and confidence of subordinates than the shabbiness of their superiors.subordinates than the shabbiness of their superiors.

Welfare of Enlisted MenWelfare of Enlisted Men– The welfare of the enlisted men and their families The welfare of the enlisted men and their families

should be the paramount concern of an officer.should be the paramount concern of an officer.

THANK YOU VERY MUCHTHANK YOU VERY MUCHGOD SPEED!!!!GOD SPEED!!!!

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