MILITARY COURTESY AND DISCIPLINE

LESSON OJECTIVESAt the end of the lecture/presentation the

students be able to:• To understand the importance and value

of Military Courtesy and Discipline• To demonstrate the proper execution of

actions showing Military Courtesy and Discipline

• To apply what they have learned in formations and duties

SCOPE OF THE SUBJECTI. Military CourtesyII. Importance of Military CourtesyIII. The Salute

1. Persons Entitled to the Salute 2. General Rules for Saluting 3. When not to Salute

4. Procedure of Reporting to an Officer Indoors and Outdoors 5. Covering and Uncovering 6. Honors to the National Anthem

7. Honors to the National FlagIV. Forms of AddressesV. Other CourtesiesVI. Military Discipline

MILITARY COURTESY

• The expression and manifestation of consideration for others.

The Salute

• The most important form of military courtesy. A symbol of military profession. A mark that a person belongs to the Profession of Arms.

Whom to Salutea. All officers of the AFP both

male and female.b. Officers of arm forces of

allied/friendly nations when recognized as such.

c. Warrant and flight officers.

COMMISSIONED OFFICER RANKS AND INSIGNIAS

ARMY / AIRFORCE /

MARINESNAVY Collar Insignia Shoulder Board (NAVY)

2nd Lieutenant Ensign

1st Lieutenant

Lieutenant Junior Grade

Captain Lieutenant Senior Grade

Major Lieutenant Commander

Lieutenant Colonel Commander

Colonel Captain

Brigadier General Commodore

Major General Rear Admiral

Lieutenant General Vice-Admiral

General Admiral

ENLISTED PERSONNEL RANKS AND INSIGNIAS

ARMY

Private

Private First Class

Corporal

Sergeant

Staff Sergeant

Technical Sergeant

Master Sergeant

When not to salute:a. When meeting military officers outside

the camp or in any public places.b. When both hands are full of

things/articles, which are impractical to be transferred at the left hand.

c. When you are riding in a fast moving vehicle.

d. When entering churches or any divine places.

When not to salute:e. When an individual is engaged in athletic

activities.f. When an individual is serving as military

prisoners

Honors to the National Anthem:• Whenever the National Anthem or to the Colors

(standard) is played outdoors, all personnel face the color or the music as the case may be, stand at attention and render the salute at the first note. Those riding in vehicle should get off and salute. When passing an uncased color (standard) or when an uncased color passing by, salute at 6 paces distance.

Display of the National Flag:

• When hoisted in the flagpole • When the National Flag is displayed

with another flag

• When placed in a vertical manner • When displayed in horizontal

manner • When displayed over the casket

Other Courtesies:• When an officer enters the

classroom or mess hall.• When meeting an officer while at

walk or running.• When walking/seating with an

officer.

Forms of Addresses

a) Addressing Seniorsb)  Addressing Juniors

Military Discipline:

• The state of order and obedience existing within a command.

• Discipline is the character training, which enables the soldier to play his part in the military team.

Good Discipline - is a quality so thoroughly ingrained

that it carries on in the face of every possible obstacle. It endures when the body is exhausted and senses are numb, when authority has vanished, when the leader has fallen, when men are dying on all sides, when defeat and disaster appear certain, when nothing remains except the unconquerable spirit of discipline.

SUMMARYI. Military CourtesyII. Importance of Military CourtesyIII. The Salute

1. Persons Entitled to the Salute 2. General Rules for Saluting 3. When not to Salute

4. Procedure of Reporting to an Officer Indoors and Outdoors 5. Covering and Uncovering 6. Honors to the National Anthem

7. Honors to the National FlagIV. Forms of Addresses V. Other CourtesiesVI. Military Discipline